How To Get Your Kid Interested In Baseball

It's the age-old problem for parents, how do you get your kid interested in the sport that you love? The lucky few might find their child is trying to fit the catcher mitt onto their hand at five. But for most, it can be a constant struggle to share your passion with your son or daughter. Before we get into the specifics of your kid loving baseball, there is an important question. Should you encourage your child to play sports?

Yes, you should, and it really is that simple. You should try and get your child to be involved in at least one sporting activity, whether at home or in school. It is important because children need exercise and sports are a fun way to do this. There is the argument that you should allow a child to pick their own sport. But the sad truth is most children these days would rather do nothing, than play with a ball outside. So, you might have to give them a little nudge out the door. There is no better way to do this than enjoying a sport you love with them. If your sport is baseball, here are some tips on how to do this.



Start At An Early Age

When they are young, a child's mind is like a sponge. This means that children absorb a lot of information when they are little. As they reach their early teens, they begin to select the passions they will keep through to the later years. If you want baseball to be one of them, start encouraging your child now. Take some time to practise throwing and catching the ball in the back yard. Your child will soon love it when they link the activity to getting one on one time with their parent.

Take Them To A Game

When they are older, you can take them to their first baseball game and show them what the sport is really about. Allow them to embrace the crowd and what it is like to support a team in a group. If you have been to a sporting event, you will know the atmosphere is euphoric. Once you are in stands, cheering for a ball hit out of the park, there will be no turning back. Your child will love the game as much as you do.

Buy The Equipment

Christmas and birthdays are the perfect chance to get your child in love with the sport, by buying some fantastic equipment. For instance, 2015 youth baseball bats are on sale now and would be the best present to get your child interested in the game. Or, you could take things one step further and set up your own batting cage at home. These have become incredibly easy to afford and set up, rather than taking a drive to the one closest to your house.

Let Them Enjoy It

Finally, do not over do it. If you want your kid to enjoy baseball, let them experience it for themselves. That means if you are on the sideline at one of their games, do not shout advice, however, helpful you may think it will be. Cheer them on when they win and comfort them when they lose. Aside from that, let them fall in love with the game in their own time, as we are sure you did.