To think it should be indoors?

[EverybodyLovesWine]

DDs both play football for a local team they are 6 and almost 8. They train on a Monday evening and a Saturday morning and play a match on a Sunday morning. I don't even like football and think 3 times a week is excessive but that is beside the point!

Anyway, the sat amd sun are both outside and it has been FREEZING but we have coped. Just! Now, however they tell us that in all likelihood the Mon session which starts at six and goes on until seven will be moving outdoors after Christmas.

AIBU to think this is sheer madness. It may well mean I put my foot down and stop them going as the thought of them being out on a night like this is not nice. I would not do it! Other parents have supported the idea so I wonder If I am just molly coddling them? Opinions please!

It can't be that cold, or the pitch would be icy/frosty and therefore unsafe.

YABU

Think you are molly coddyling! Mine play up at 7pm and turn up in lots of layers and by the end are playing in shorts and a t-shirt. Layers are the key to success here :-)

My DH is a football coach for under 8s.

They play in all weathers on a Saturday and Sunday morning. It's only too cold when the pitch is frozen - then they cancel it.

The kids are usually running around so as long as they've got something warm to put on when they've finished, they're all fine.

I don't think YABU but what do your DC think?

Last year my DS attended an after school football club but he didn't want to carry on by December as he was too cold. He was 4 at the time and the club was for Reception to YR 2 so he didn't get the ball very much when they played the match at the end- this meant he wasn't running around as much and keeping warm. Needless to say he is YR 1 now and wants to attend an inside one run by the nearby University. However, he is younger so perhaps a little more intolerant of the cold than your DDs

Molly coddling, I'm afraid. I've two DSs, who've played since Reception and they're now 12 and 14, so I've stood beside many a football pitch in all kinds of weather. At this time of the year, you can't even see the other side of the football pitch. The kids are fine, it's just the adults who need to dress up warmly. Be sure to wear thick soled shoes, as the cold quickly travels up your legs.

Thanks everyone.... I guess I need to thermal up! I think in part it is because it is 3 times a week. Twice I could cope with but my innate desire to be inside and warm kicked in when it moved to 3 times!

Totally understand as I was you.. But it's the joy if sports and supporting your kids...

Could dh take then??

We tend to alternate weekends as we also have a younger DS and the other looks after him. For Mondays he can't always get back in time so my mum babysits whilst I take them.

DS is going to have to like football or we will never fit everything in. On the other hand I may steer him to something indoors and develop a v keen interest in whatever it is!

Oh and I think the fact it is dark AND cold does not help!