Comments on: “Was Jesus In Little League?”

By: Angela

Angela — Sat, 03 May 2008 01:27:15 +0000

P.S. To clarify, I agree with the article. I know that there is not one best way for each person or family; so either way might be a sacrifice of some sort for someone. But all the extras are just that-extras if there is time and space and if it adds rather than takes away.

By: Angela

Angela — Fri, 02 May 2008 21:04:43 +0000

I love it! We plan to let the boys choose to be in the Boy Scouts if they want to and follow in Daddy’s footsteps, but he would be involved. With sports and other activities, we will pray and take it from there. I’ve always found it much more fun to have “sports games” and activites with friends, and maybe they will too. Right now, we have become the place where other children like to be, and I really like that. It was how I grew up.

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:29:29 +0000

I think that family time and time spent serving God are WAY more important than running here and there to child centered activities. My Mennonite neigbors seem to get it right. Once a year the parents are spectators at their children’s sports activities (the last day of school). Other than that day, the children play on their own in their few minutes of free time.
However, if the father feels the activities are important, and the mother doesn’t, but respectfully pleads her case, and the children participate….how will she react?
Hopefully with respect to her husband’s position of authority and with a smile on her face, WITHOUT complaining, and by making the best of the situation. Most importantly, by trusting God to work through all situations to bring about Godly character in her children.

A house divided against itself cannot stand.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 01 May 2008 11:35:13 +0000

I agree too. I have made it a goal to only have the kids involved in one thing at a time. Family time is sacred. When we do have something at night- it is hard. We miss bedtimes, etc…

I do think that some children may benefit from being in something to help improve social skills, though. It can help with their confidence if it something they are good at. Collin apparently has social anxiety and won’t speak to most people. We have been gradually testing out different activities to see what he is comfortable with. I have seen him talk to more and more kids in the last few months, but it breaks my heart to see him not interacting with kids his own age. It is something most of us take for granted.

By: Cory

Cory — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:44:13 +0000

I completely agree!

On a side note, I’m so disappointed that I missed Voddie when he was in town last weekend. I did not find out in time or I would have been there!

By: Maggie

Maggie — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:08:38 +0000

I agree. I did it once and will never do it again. I don’t think DH feels the same as I do though.

By: Leigh Ann Wayne

Leigh Ann Wayne — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:39:08 +0000

Definitely agree.

We’re not against sports, but this culture is certainly got parents twisted in knots getting their kids into everything. It’s incredible. It shocks me how many otherwise thinking parents let sports take over family life, church attendance, etc. bowing down to the almighty activity schedule! Sad.