Everything gets cancelled - What does your kid do?

timbuck said:
Let's assume (hope I'm wrong) that we don't have a fall season.
What does your kid do for the next 6 months?
Private training is an option. But if my kid doesn't have a competitive game planned for 6 months, I don't think she's going to think about soccer (or any sport besides riding her bike around and going to the beach) for a while. She'd probably come back if there is a season again in the winter, but no way she is going to train hard for these next few months without a game on the horizon.
I can probably get her to run more and do some weight training. Maybe she'll knock a ball around the street once in a while.
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I seldom if ever post outside of the " Offtopic ".....
But this subject you brought up is crucial ...!

A little over 100 years ago the majority of our youth did not participate in
organized sports and spent a bulk of their free time with studies or just
" FREE " thinking.....I have a STRONG gut feeling that this is the
direction this country is headed due to the controlling nature of the " Phone "...!
The " Phone " has been utilized as a way to the minds of our future....and NOT
in a good way...!
We may for a time have sporadic events, but until this Global Attempt at
monetary control by China is squashed I do not see the level of involvement
we saw just eight months ago.....This is bigger than anything the average citizen
in AMERICA can grasp....

My suggestion is have her train for individual competition ( If she so desires ) and
focus very hard on Math/Science/Programming....that's where life is heading...

Please don't think I'm being the preacher of Doom...I'm not...I just see a very
different Future ahead.
 
gkmom said:
Good luck on your adventure! Moving permanently or is this temporary?
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For the time being temporary. Our yard is tiny and made of concrete so at least the kiddos get to run around and there's a pool (for the older to keep swimming which balances out his I-don't-want-to-leave friends, some of whom are in Provo now anyways) and I already have a trainer lined up for the younger. We plan to be back if private school reopens (and/or the office, but we've been told we aren't coming back until vaccine). I'm only at 50/50 private school reopening right now because I suspect LA County health will shutter even the private schools in the name of equity, but my friend is school doctor (and contributed to the Pediatrician's report) so if anyone can get it open she can.
 
This
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1252718518560329729

My son has'nt really missed a beat just yet. Still training, running, swimming, surfing, etc they play volleyball almost daily, 3v3's in the parks with pugs, over the line, bike, skate. Ping pong or pool in the house, kids are good they give me a run for my money.

Some out state trips planned before school starts back up. Competition yeah online but taking a couple college courses to get ahead and stay sharp.
 
The Outlaw said:
No "Norteno" tats if you're sending her back. That advice is free.
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Native Mexicans and Mexican Americans are culturally distinct. Not a very large Indigenous or Mestizo population at my kids school. Mostly Germans, Spaniards, Lebanese, Korean, & Chinese. I would say my kids school is a microcosm of Mexico’s “ruling class.”
 
MacDre said:
Native Mexicans and Mexican Americans are culturally distinct. Not a very large Indigenous or Mestizo population at my kids school. Mostly Germans, Spaniards, Lebanese, Korean, & Chinese. I would say my kids school is a microcosm of Mexico’s “ruling class.”
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Are you of Latino descent??? Otherwise, man, I gotta tell you check your privilege. You are culturally appropriating my gente by talking about facts and politics you can't hope to understand. If you are part of la raza, orale hombre!

J/K.
 
All of the kids will be fine, its the parents that need help.

IF we have no soccer, my kid will continue to be a kid, play video games , train 2-4 times a week, enjoy no pressure and play lots of futsal. Everyone is acting like the world is ending. Being able to heal and play for fun is godsend right now.

He's part of a Top team so he'll stay sharp , but if theres no league, theres no league.....he enjoy the futsal that he plays, we have two local spots that he likes playing in and watching him smile or complain after is always fun for me as a parent cause he loves the game.

Alot of beach this year -ALOT, 3-5 times a week (I drop him off with his buddies) and if theres no winter play , we'll be in Big Bear, Brians Head and Mammoth shredding it up like we used too. I MISS watching this guy play, but a break is good --- mentally and physically !

People need to relax, these boards have become toxic , ultimately some of you parents may push you child farther away and not know it.

Relax, I guarantee no ones child , is sitting there on a forum typing about how much they want to play.......they miss it sure, but theres so much you can do-pick ups , scrimmages, futsal, etc......
 
Grace T. said:
Are you of Latino descent??? Otherwise, man, I gotta tell you check your privilege. You are culturally appropriating my gente by talking about facts and politics you can't hope to understand. If you are part of la raza, orale hombre!

J/K.
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Dre knows little about a lot.
 
Video games. A lot of Fortnite. Her reaction times are getting off the charts and I wonder if she could have beaten me at Quake when I was at my peak.
 
nononono said:
I seldom if ever post outside of the " Offtopic ".....
But this subject you brought up is crucial ...!

A little over 100 years ago the majority of our youth did not participate in
organized sports and spent a bulk of their free time with studies or just
" FREE " thinking.....I have a STRONG gut feeling that this is the
direction this country is headed due to the controlling nature of the " Phone "...!
The " Phone " has been utilized as a way to the minds of our future....and NOT
in a good way...!
We may for a time have sporadic events, but until this Global Attempt at
monetary control by China is squashed I do not see the level of involvement
we saw just eight months ago.....This is bigger than anything the average citizen
in AMERICA can grasp....

My suggestion is have her train for individual competition ( If she so desires ) and
focus very hard on Math/Science/Programming....that's where life is heading...

Please don't think I'm being the preacher of Doom...I'm not...I just see a very
different Future ahead.
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What font is that and size?
 
timbuck said:
Let's assume (hope I'm wrong) that we don't have a fall season.
What does your kid do for the next 6 months?
Private training is an option. But if my kid doesn't have a competitive game planned for 6 months, I don't think she's going to think about soccer (or any sport besides riding her bike around and going to the beach) for a while. She'd probably come back if there is a season again in the winter, but no way she is going to train hard for these next few months without a game on the horizon.
I can probably get her to run more and do some weight training. Maybe she'll knock a ball around the street once in a while.
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fortnite and edibles. oh that is what i will be doing.
 
I am actually more worried about school than sports at this time.

Last spring, during the lock down, the teacher did not finish the syllabus. Pre calculus math was "completed" on paper only. The last 2 chapters was skipped.

This year, he will be on 3 AP classes. My fear and what I think will happen is, the class will be "half assed" by the teacher with incomplete syllabus or easier exams/tests (hard to blame the teacher for this given the limited interaction) and he will be in no position to take the real AP exam next summer.

Then of course, he will be falling behind against students from China and India come college application time.

Seriously thinking of sending him overseas at this time. The other option is for me to implement a real military regime at home to make sure that all study time is truly accounted for. Then he should do better than some boarding school but I myself don't trust i would have the time to make sure things stay on course.

As the saying goes "You are the average of the closest 5 people you spend the most time with". Not easy to do this if the community don't share the same vision.
 
blam said:
I am actually more worried about school than sports at this time.

Last spring, during the lock down, the teacher did not finish the syllabus. Pre calculus math was "completed" on paper only. The last 2 chapters was skipped.

This year, he will be on 3 AP classes. My fear and what I think will happen is, the class will be "half assed" by the teacher with incomplete syllabus or easier exams/tests (hard to blame the teacher for this given the limited interaction) and he will be in no position to take the real AP exam next summer.

Then of course, he will be falling behind against students from China and India come college application time.

Seriously thinking of sending him overseas at this time. The other option is for me to implement a real military regime at home to make sure that all study time is truly accounted for. Then he should do better than some boarding school but I myself don't trust i would have the time to make sure things stay on course.

As the saying goes "You are the average of the closest 5 people you spend the most time with". Not easy to do this if the community don't share the same vision.
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What I am worried about. People seem to think that they are all in the same boat and generally assume the standards will drop due to current events. Honestly this is true. China and India were hit too but.. not 100% on what they are doing for schooling. Like you say the vision of the community matters and they take it much more seriously and put more value on it than we do.

Looks like nearly all kids will simply lose a couple of years here. Plus you can have the best plan in the world but if your child is not predisposed to learning online or by video you are in trouble. My kids are even worried that they are getting behind and the School Districts don't seem to have a solid plan moving forward. Hearing about a lot of parents that are switching to online only schools as this is normal for them and have proven track records. But.. my kids don't like online and don't learn well that way. Some tough decisions ahead. Maybe regular school and supplement with Kumon? Not sure yet.

Other concern is the mental health. Kids want to be with their friends and have a routine. All this uncertainty is not healthy and is causing stress. I have not really noticed anything too bad yet with my own but some of their friends are completely losing it. Especially middle and high schoolers, this is their really social time and they feel like they are being robbed of their experiences. Hopefully a vaccine comes out soon and we go back to "normal".
 
The only good thing about all of this for kids and us for that matter, is all of those kids will be eligible to vote very soon.
 
notintheface said:
Video games. A lot of Fortnite. Her reaction times are getting off the charts and I wonder if she could have beaten me at Quake when I was at my peak.
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I don't know if it was the right thing to do or not, but I started teaching my kids how to play Texas Hold'em.
 
Messi>CR7 said:
I don't know if it was the right thing to do or not, but I started teaching my kids how to play Texas Hold'em.
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Like any poker game, when played among friends it is an opportunity for a skillful player to win some money. But then it would be coming from friends. Played in a casino with strangers, the pot/table gets drained regularly by fees and cuts, so on average everyone is slowly losing (or paying for amusement). However, if a player is _really_ good, good enough to get entry to a sponsored tournament or TV series, it can be a career.
 
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