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Originally Posted by 270person
My sons beyond minor hockey now and I miss the times spent together, even those 6:00 am practises when he was little, but if I were 100% honest, I mostly wish I'd never allowed him to play AAA in bantam and midget. And, I wish I'd just let him be what he was going to be instead of endorsing his willingness to be on the ice 6 nights out of seven, power skate once a week, attend hockey camps and tournaments every summer along with dryland training, and attend a hockey program high school.
Now I just think "for what." Hockey is one thing and he was talented, but missing out on the time he should have spent just being a kid? Wouldn't do it again if I had 6 young sons wanting to play the game. 3 concussions. Sciatic issues. 2 broken fingers. Broken hand. Dislocated shoulder. Deep muscle therapy. Acupuncture. ART.
It's the greatest game on earth but being a kid with no pressure in life is far more valuable. Be the best parent you can be, keep things in perspective, and even if they're willing, take time to recognize that it's all just a game and there's other things in life far more important.
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I went the same route, with a very brief bit of Jr. Man, my body is sore, and I'm still a little ways away from 30. Many dislocated shoulders, surgery, broken rib, sore hands, two concussions, etc.
But man oh man, it was worth it
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