No what I am saying first you make sure your 6 year old wants to go, then if he does you only let him go to a limited number of tournaments. 5-7 max!!!! Two points here 1-many, many people have who have been through it have tried to warn you and others, that even if they want to go to 12-17 tournaments don't let them they will burn out. Heck my 13 year old wants to stay up until 3am but I don't let him, because I am looking out for his longterm interest, he is only looking at what is fun now. I am not saying you are not trying to do what you think is fun and best for your kid, I am just saying you will very, very likely burn him out. 2-Whatever risk you are taking at burnout is worthless because the kids that are held back just a little and turned loose more at 8 or so will be equal to your 6 year old in wrestling ability by the time they are 9-10 and probably have more hunger to keep going.

I am sure you are a good person, I just think kids should not be making their own schedules, we should be with the input that they want to go. Kids should always have veto power if they do not want to go. Heck my kid would eat candy for every meal if I let them plan their own meals. And in anwer to others who have asked on other posts, no I did not take my son at 5-6 wrestle in national tournaments or go a bunch. He only played one night a week a practice and went to 3 tournaments as a 5 year old and 5 as a 6 year old.

I will always maintain it's your right to raise you child as you wish. Please take into consideration that people who have been through it are just trying to provide some insight that is hard to see when you are in the middle of the forest with a talented 6 year old that wants to go. But I am not judging you. You can do as you wish.

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