By Paul NelsonWEST VALLEY CITY, UT -- You'll find many loud and supportive parents at the Acord Ice Center in West Valley City during their hockey season, cheering on their children. Why did these parents really sign their kids up to play? What is their main reason? Many parents are looking at the big picture.
One father said he signed up his daughter up for hockey "just to get some experience" for high school and college hockey. One mom had high hopes for her son. She said, "Hopefully he'll excel and be the next NHL superstar."
As for the kids, a few might be focusing on their long term sports dreams. One girl who plays goalie said, "I'm trying to do it just to go to college because I think I'm really good at it."
But for most kids, their main reason to play is very different. While they do have dreams of playing sports in the future, having fun is the main motivator.
One player said, "I just thought it was really fun, so I tried it."
The New York Times reports a recent survey was taken by a sophomore at Fairfield College Prep School in Connecticut. Out of more than 700 kids surveyed, 95 percent of boys and 98 percent of girls said having fun was the main reason for playing sports.
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