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Originally Posted by valo403
but it's struggling all over the place. This isn't just a Canadian issue.
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Kids just are not as active as they used to be. There is too much to do in the house with 300 tv channels, video games, the internet. Childhood obesity is becoming a big problem because a lot of kids get zero exercise. Both parents are working so they don't have the time or the ambition to kick the kids butts off the couch to get outside and play baseball, or any other physical activity. Parents are also distracted by the TV, the internet, their Blackberry's.
Thirty years ago or longer, kids would have gathered at the local playground after school or on weekends on warm days to play baseball for fun. Now the only way kids will play is if it is organized. When is the last time anyone saw a group of kids playing baseball for fun at a diamond without any parents around anywhere? Red Deer has ball diamonds all over the place. I never see any kids playing baseball at any of them unless it is organized.
My son is 3.5. He loves hitting right now. Has for two years. I have two friends with sons the same age who love hitting as well. (at this age they can't field because there isn't a glove made that will fit their little hands). When the three of these boys get older, are they going to be able to find enough kids that want to play baseball with them at the local playground after school or during summer break? I think the only time they will play will be organized or with their dads. Its too bad really.