Lee, you can handle following a 6 year old. After following my son for 10 years, frequently driving 30 miles or more one way to practice 4 nights a week. I was kind of enjoying my evenings, But now, I am helping with a 6 year old grandson. Its really not as bad as I thought...but hearing coaches/dads yelling 'half, half, half' while the little kids are still on their feet, it takes a while to get use to again..