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Do you let them play in the pouring rain? It has been raining steadily all day, but they don't cancel unless there is lightning or the owner of the fields close their fields. I am letting my ds8 play - my dh is the coach, but I am not letting my dd5 play. She has been sick so much this winter, and is still not back to 100% after her bad bout with the flu a couple of weeks ago?

 

What would you do or what do you do?

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I agree. My children do soccor and their team doesn't play in the rain due to risk of injury or illness. After all it is just a game so there is no need to take extra risks to ensure that they play each and every game irregardless of weather. Just my opinion and I am thankful it matches their coach's.

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We stayed home today from dd's soccer game (age 5) it was raining but not canceled. She likes soccer and I am afraid that she will hate getting all wet and cold and muddy and it will give her bad feelings towards soccer. Plus the whole family did not want to be wet and cold. At this age we only do it when it is going to be a fun positive experience and that was not going to be the case today. When she is a little older we would talk more about being committed to the team even when it isn't pleasant.

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Yes, my kids play in the pouring rain unless they're sick. It's an unfair burden on the other children if you back out of a game. I have pulled DS out of game when it began to lightening, even though game wasn't called. (go figure)

 

Dress appropriately and let kids have fun being kids--rain, mud and all it brings.

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Yes, my kids play in the pouring rain unless they're sick. It's an unfair burden on the other children if you back out of a game. I have pulled DS out of game when it began to lightening, even though game wasn't called. (go figure)

 

Dress appropriately and let kids have fun being kids--rain, mud and all it brings.

 

Us, too. DH just left to coach one rainy soccer game. He'll be back in a while to pick up DS1 to coach his game. The little people and I do not go in the rain. I don't like to deal with one who is just starting to walk at a rainy soccer game.

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Especially today. It's 82 here today and we just got home from the game. Rain would have been lovely.

 

Thunder and lightning would have me and my kids off to the cars. I'm the coach and all my girls would be off the field no matter what the ref says.

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but a constant rain that is destroying the field usually gets cancelled after a little while. thunder and lightening gets cancelled immediately, too.

 

My best memories of playing soccer were the ones in the downpours. They were fun!!!

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I think if it had been 82 here that there would have been no problem. :) (dreaming longingly of 80s weather....) Unfortunately, it was in the 50s and very windy. My dh and ds said it was cold and miserable. I have sat through plenty of games in the 30s, and several in the drizzle, but I just couldn't stand the thought of doing that to my dd today.

 

The difference in parents is funny. The other night my ds was playing in the rain, then it turned to hail, then snow. Some parents were saying "Keep going!" Others were getting pretty huffy about it.

 

I think my dh and ds were excited about the idea of mud soccer, but they said it was just to cold to be fun.

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I appreciate this post, simply because I run our local YMCA leagues. We play in the rain so long as it isn't cold or raining hard. It's difficult to make up games, and noone wants to have a short season, so sometimes the only option is to play in the rain.

 

Does your league anchor their goals?

 

An 8 year old boy was killed this week at a YMCA near Phoenix when he attempted to swing from a goal.

 

I'll be going out tomorrow to make sure all of our goals are anchored, and not just the smaller ones. It's not worth the risk.

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In our league, the little guys (U6) don't play in a heavy rain, but everyone else does. Games are halted/canceled for lightning. My oldest has played in downpours before and enjoyed it! I agree that it is unfair to the team to leave them short-handed by choosing not to play in the rain. That is part of soccer.

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I appreciate this post, simply because I run our local YMCA leagues. We play in the rain so long as it isn't cold or raining hard. It's difficult to make up games, and noone wants to have a short season, so sometimes the only option is to play in the rain.

 

Does your league anchor their goals?

 

An 8 year old boy was killed this week at a YMCA near Phoenix when he attempted to swing from a goal.

 

I'll be going out tomorrow to make sure all of our goals are anchored, and not just the smaller ones. It's not worth the risk.

 

Yes, our goals are anchored. My DH checks them every time our kids take the field. We got an email about the incident in AZ this morning. We play out of a Y, too. I almost applied for the job running the program. That is a lot of work. Thanks on behalf of all the parents and kids in your league.

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They signed up for the team, so they play! That's part of the experience IMHO. It is easy enough to provide your child with warm, layered, clothing. Good longjohns or even rain gear if needed. Fleece is a miracle fabric and can be worn under jerseys as needed.

 

I find that my dc are hot, even when wet with 40 degree rain. The playing keeps them warm. Us spectators are FREEZING and miserable, but out on the field they are just fine. They get a bang out of being tough and wet and muddy. It's all good, IMHO.

 

Of course, if you have a particular health concern for a particular child, it is totally find to keep them off the field (in rec. leagues) any time you think it is in their best interests. I think it is really lame when players miss a game b/c of mild aches, pains, rain or an incovenient field location. It is a hardship on the rest of the team if they're playing short and so can't get any rest periods, or whatever. Good sportsmanship includes being there for your team, even when it is incovenient. I think sick/injured team mates should be on the side lines rooting for their teammates unless they are so sick/injured that their doctor orders them to stay home.

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I coach my dd's team and we play rain or shine. Living in the NW, you just have to or you'd never play at all. We stop if there's lightening and thunder but otherwise, game on!

 

As a side note, playing in the rain doesn't mean you'll get sick. If it's cold, bundle them up so they're warm. It's when your body gets cold that your immunity is lowered. At that point, when your immune system is low and you're around bad germs, you're more likely to get sick. But playing in cold weather is NOT what gets you sick.

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Cold weather and rain does not make you sick, a virus or bacteria does. Nonetheless, we play even if it's pouring down as long as it's not too cold and there is no lightning. As you can see 6 of my 7 dc play soccer and we have for going on 13years now.

 

You are the parent so you make the call what you believe is right for your child.

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We are a soccer crew. No, we don't play in the rain. The park n' rec office usually sends out emails to families regarding cancellations so we simply check our emails. However, they have played in 40 degree weather before and that's just a bit chilly for me.

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