Pop Warner football??

[BabyTigger99]

Any Pop Warner football parents out there? DS is 7 and we just signed up for our first year. What should I expect???

 

[mommasita]

Wow..I just googled that...

Seems great..I wish we had that..My DS11 broke his collarbone last year, and was really in pain with that. He is now recovering from 2 breaks in the same finger..Won't stop him, he loves his football...With the collarbone, it was a kid 30 pds heavier (accidental of course) that sacked him.

Good luck with it..

 

[Val]

Our DS11 has played for 2 years....not Pop Warner, but a similar league around here. In fact, the Jr Hi doesn't have football through the school- the kids play the rec league.

Expect.....hard work, a tired boy, and lots of cheering. Yes, he could get hurt. DO NOT, under ANY circumstances, run down to the field if you are a mom. This is HIGHLY embarrassing and could cause death from embarrassment for your son. Let the coaches deal with it- they will call a parent if you are needed (Yes, I learned the HARD way!)

Expect discipline, but lots of fun. The coaches around here are tough- but fair and kind. They will push the boys to work, but then engage in lots of praise, even if you lose.

Brush up on your football knowledge. Your son will expect that you know the game as well as he does. Football for Dummies is a great book (I now know what a Safety is....!)

You will sit through the game in ANY weather. Football players are tough...so their parents better be, too!

Be prepared to battle grass stains and stitch up torn uniforms. You won't win the stain war- but you might win an occassional battle!

No matter how much sisters love their brother, picking dandelions is more fun than watching their brother play!!!

Close games can cause near heart attacks, no matter what the outcome!

Expect some parents to be over zealous and rude...it happens everywhere. Let it go!

Have fun, and be encouraging, and cheer, cheer, cheer! Who knows....today Pop Warner, tomorrow he could be making the next " what are you going to do after winning the Superbowl" commercial!

 

[BabyTigger99]

I do worry about him getting hurt, because he is near the bottom of the weight requirement. I figure after his first hit, he is going to be in PAIN, maybe moreso because of the fear of it, but after that, he will be all good.