Thread: Help (not on a car)

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Ok, this has nothing to do with autos but I need someone else's thoughts. I have twin daughters in 7th grade/13yrs old. I am not going to be one of these parents who will sit here and say that they are the best sports players on their teams.......So i'll just say.......They excell in everything they do, Basketball, Fast pitch softball and soccer, which is all thats offered in this area. Anyway my question is, should I let them play football? Yes, it is on the Jr high team, Yes it is an all boys team, Yes it is tackle and most importantly, Yes they are the ones who want to. I have not done a thing (although my wife thinks I have, she doesn't want them to play) They actually asked the Jr high coach, he said he didn't care but they needed to ask the High school Head coach. Now my two are extreamly shy but however they went straight to the head coachs office and asked. He doesn't care eaither as long as they can make it through summer camp this summer. I want them to do it, but my wife is having a hard time with it, she is scared they will get hurt. Or appear too boyish.
Just a little info on them, I am 6-1 and their already about as high as my shoulders, so they are tall, they weigh in around 160 lbs, which the doctor said is ok because it is all muscle,(their leg muscles are bigger than mine). They have arm wrestling matches at school and after they beat all the girls in the 7th grade, they started and beat every boy in the 7th grade. I know they will be able to do it, they would actually make a good running back or linebacker, but what is too much, my feeling is that i'll let them play 8th and 9th grade and get it out of their system before high school gets here, I know high school ball will be a whole new ball of wax, but for now, I know that If they get on the field they will really do well.
How can I discourage them wanting to do all they do when other parents can't even get their kids off the couch. Thats what I told my wife, if they do good and get a little publicity just think of the millions of young girls who are currently scared to play any sport. They will see that it is possible to do whatever you want and then, all those kids that were scared might actually get off the couch and get out there and sign of for a,,,any sport.

Any thoughts will be appreciated........although i believe my mind is made up, Any encouraging line you have maybe I can use when I am on the sidelines if we ever do actually get that far.

Thanks.............................................................