A parent has sparked a debate after admitting they don’t want their 4-year-olddaughter joining a soccer team… because they don’t want to wake up early every Saturday.

Their argument? She’s four years old. It’s not a professional contract, it’s not a scholarship, and kids change interests all the time.

They’re arguing that those early Saturday mornings, sitting on the sidelines and watching your child try something new are the moments kids remember AND  that a parent’s convenience shouldn’t decide what opportunities their child gets.

So who’s right? Is this parent protecting their own time… or is this just a case of a kid’s dreams meeting a parent’s alarm clock?

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A parent has sparked a debate after admitting they don&rsquo;t want their 4-year-old daughter joining a soccer team&hellip; because they don&rsquo;t want to wake up early every Saturday.
Their argument? She&rsquo;s four years old. It&rsquo;s not a professional contract, it&rsquo;s not a scholarship, and kids change interests all the time.
They&rsquo;re arguing that those early Saturday mornings, sitting on the sidelines and watching your child try something new are the moments kids remember AND &nbsp;that a parent&rsquo;s convenience shouldn&rsquo;t decide what opportunities their child gets.
So who&rsquo;s right? Is this parent protecting their own time&hellip; or is this just a case of a kid&rsquo;s dreams meeting a parent&rsquo;s alarm clock?
Spend weekday afternoons with Zweli. He keeps you in the loop with everything from music and movies to sport and pop culture. &nbsp;
Hear what the Word on the Street is, test your skills with the high-pressure 6 Out of 6, and get ready to be entertained. &nbsp;&nbsp;
Thank you for listening to an Afternoons with Zweli podcast &nbsp;
Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 12:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Zweli broadcast on 947 https://www.primediaplus.com/station/947 &nbsp;
For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/FeeL6wY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/pRBikjo &nbsp;
Subscribe to the 947 Weekly Newsletter here https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9 &nbsp;
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Tune into Afternoons on 947 every weekday from 12am to 3pm on 947 FM or streaming online on 947.co.za.

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Afternoons with Zweli on 947

Night-time legend and Top 40 party-master Zweli is now your go-to from midday. Expect real connections, big interviews, big hits, big competitions, and your favourite features.

The show is fun, funky, clever, cheeky, bold and above all, interested... in you!

Night-time legend and Top 40 party-master Zweli is now your go-to from midday. Expect real connections, big interviews, big hits, big competitions, and your favourite features. The show is fun, funky, clever, cheeky, bold and above all, interested... in you!

Are you allowed to put your Saturday sleep above your child’s interests??

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