Single Latina Moms add sports to their routines

I recently came across an article about the involvement of Hispanic children and sports. I was perplex with the information found in this article. Based on this article Hispanic children spent a significant amount of time indoors compare to their Caucasian counterparts. They attribute this to latino family compositions and family finances. Hispanic children enjoy playing video games and watching TV shows, they are not involved in after-school or weekend sport activities. Compare to Caucasian and Asian children that are involved in swimming, basketball, soccer, football, dance, flag football and many others sports that now cater to kids.

For single working moms, trying to find the time to provide their children with these activities is tough. Decisions have to be made between cleaning the house on the weekends or taking Johnny to Basketball. Deciding if both of the kids do sports or only one, due to timing and finances.

Then the next question comes along, what about me. Mami needs time too. Latina moms like many moms out there work 9-5 jobs, pick kids up at aftercare or daycare, cook dinner, help their kids with homework and get ready for the next day to start all over again. Then if we add to the equation birthday parties, play dates, doctor visits, etc; where does the Mami time go.

After reading this article I made the conscious decision to sign up my son for basketball on Saturdays. Is good for him to start enjoying sports and outside activities. Now I need to learn the game of basketball to be part of the new section of my life "basketball mom".