So Your Kid Wants to Play Lacrosse…

A Love Letter to the Parents Still Hovering Over the “Register” Button

Let’s talk. Parent to parent. Human to human. Adult who controls the credit card to adult who also controls the credit card.

Your son just told you he wants to play lacrosse. And your brain did what all responsible brains do...it spiraled:

• “Isn’t that just hockey outside?”

• “Do we really need another sport?”

• “How many pads does one child need to function?”

• “Will this become my entire personality from March through June?”

Yes. But also… yes for all the right reasons.

Because beneath the gear, the chaos, the early mornings, and the car that permanently smells like sweat and Gatorade, lacrosse is quietly one of the best sports your kid can play, for development, confidence, and life.

Here are the top five reasons parents eventually go from “I’m not sure” to “Why didn’t we start sooner?”

1. Lacrosse Builds Tough, Resilient Kids

This is not a participation ribbon sport. This is a fall down, get up, get hit, keep moving sport.

Your child will:

• Learn to push through discomfort

• Develop grit and mental toughness

• Stop dramatically collapsing every time life taps them on the shoulder

It’s basically character development disguised as cardio.

2. It’s the Perfect Blend of Speed + Skill

Other sports separate athletes:

• Fast kids run track

• Skilled kids play baseball

• Tough kids wrestle

  
  

Lacrosse says: “Cool. Do all of it. At the same time. While someone is chasing you.”

It develops:

• Hand-eye coordination

• Agility

• Reaction time

• Spatial awareness

Also known as: “Why your kid suddenly looks more athletic in every other sport.”

3. It Teaches Teamwork in a Way Few Sports Do

In lacrosse, nobody can hero-ball their way to success. It requires:

• Passing

• Communication

• Trust

• Playing a role for the team

It’s less “Look at me!” and more “Look at us!” which is rare in youth sports and wildly valuable in life.

4. It Channels Energy into Something Productive

You know that energy your kid has where they:

• Sprint through the house

• Throw balls at walls

• Wrestle furniture

• Pretend the living room is the WWE

Lacrosse is where that energy finally gets a job.

It gives boys:

• Structure

• Physical outlet

• Discipline

• A reason to be outside and moving

Your couch will thank you.

5. The Confidence Growth is Unreal

There is something about learning a hard, fast, physical sport that flips a switch in kids.

They gain:

• Self-belief

• Leadership

• Composure under pressure

• Pride in earning improvement

Confidence earned through effort sticks longer than confidence handed out like Halloween candy.

And Yes… The Gear Looks Like a Lot

But here’s the truth: the helmet comes off, the pads come off, but the toughness, discipline, friendships, and confidence stay with them forever.

Lacrosse isn’t just another season.It’s a launchpad for growth.

And one day you’ll be the parent saying:

“We were hesitant at first… but it was the best decision we ever made.”

Even if you still don’t fully understand slashing. Or offsides. Or why the stick costs more than your first car.

Trust us. Hit register.