Would you let your kid (s) participate in real competitive American tackle football or something just as physical if they wanted to?

[ShadezMcgee]

I would let my kids play football. They will be able to choose whether it is really for them at the end of the day, but I will not bar them from playing a game they want to try or build bonds, confidence, and friends with while trying to achieve a goal.

I would encourage my kids to play sports. Hell, I would even coach my kids teams if I could be involved in their life and spending time with them like my dad did with me growing up.

Doesn't matter if it is football, baseball, soccer, etc. All sports are a risk of injury. Would you rather risk body blows via football or take a fastball at 98 miles an hour to the face?

[jgokgotit]

Not only would I let them play sports, my kids ARE going to play some sports. Sports are a great way for kids to find a place they feel like they belong. Injuries can happen in any part of life. Getting hurt and learning to get back up is part of life in general. I will not force my kids to become athletes if they do not want to, but I will at least have them play a season of a sport to expose them to it. I will expose my kids to as many things as I possibly can to give them options on what they like and do not like.

[DizzyDesii]

I've never been a fan of football. I know all sports have dangers but they ARE NOT playing football. Maybe outside of school but not in school or professionally

[EssenceOfLight]

I'm insisting my daughter starts to play volley or handball. If she doesn't want to play a ball, I will send her to a ballet lessons or pay membership in tennis club in next two years. Sport is very important for mental and physical development of a child.

[_Troian_]

Well.. a hard question, in my mentality I always believe a male should know how to throw a punch and how to be tough when its needed. Softness isn't in nature of man, I would want to raise my children up based on this mentality however its still too early for me to say ''yes I would'' because I am a family oriented person and I can't tolarance to see my most precious person to be hurted. However if thats something which they want a lot.. I guess I can be just a supporter for them.

[BeMuse]

Nope, I wouldn't want to promote homosexual activity in my home. I'm fine with physical sports, just not homosexual ones like football where they all get on their knees to practice blow job skills.

[Tyrael]

Our kids here in the UK play rugby without any helmets or padding and they manage to not die, I'm sure your kids will be fine.

[exitseven]

My kids ran track or played soccer and we always told them not to head the ball because it would give them brain damage. They are all way smarter than I am so I guess the plan worked.

[John_Doesnt]

I don't care as long as they don't call soccer "football".

[Anonymous]

FAR more kids die from drowning in swimming pools EACH YEAR than die from playing football probably in the history of football deaths. Are you going to recommend keeping kids out of the water for that?

[kingofthellamas]

American football is a sport for nonces. Wrapped up in candy floss like little daisies. Try Rugby. Be a man.

[Iron_Man]

If I have kids they are playing football and the wife’s not gonna get involved and tell me no. I even had my past girlfriend play woman’s professional tackle football

[IMADLAD]

I don't know what you should call it but it's not "FOOTBALL" the play doesn't involve a foot or a ball.

[faye_girl]

I would rather they didn't 😃😃😃