POLL: Should Parents Force Their Kids To Play Sports?

As a parent, I feel like kids should be involved in something.  Whether it be sports or school clubs or the band.  Be involved.  My oldest has been playing lacrosse for the last 4 years.  This year, as a freshman, he brought it to my attention that he didn't want to play lacrosse anymore.  

My first reaction was disappointment.  I feel your kids should see you disappointed.  But, I told him it was his choice.  His dad (we're divorced) contacted me and was pretty upset by the decision.  He insisted that we 'make' him play this year.  Honestly, I agreed with him...which doesn't happen very often.  So, I told my son he was going to play...end of discussion.

I slept on that for a couple nights and really felt badly about 'forcing' him to play.  I also felt that I didn't want to waste my time to go watch him play a sport he's not into...that he's not playing to the full extent of his ability.  I sat him down and explained that it was his choice and I wasn't going to make him.

But even now, I'm regretting that.  Maybe if I had forced him, he would have been glad I did and really enjoyed his freshman year of lacrosse.  I feel like it's my responsibility to give my kids that extra push.  But, he is almost 16, and it is time for him to start making his own decisions...as much as I HATE to let go.

I still am not sure I did the right thing.