I wonder if you will still think the season isn't too long when your son is 10....12....14.
I was on the same side as you when my first son was just starting. I couldn't understand why someone would be complaining. Now that my first son is 16 and my other two sons are doing kids federation too, I understand. And I think if you were to look at the numbers, you will see that we DO have a problem in our sport with burning out kids. If we didn't, we wouldn't see such a drop-off in the numbers between the age groups.
The group that complains the most about wanting their 6 year olds to have a full season and even compete at the state are the parents of the 5 and 6 year olds. That is a little understandable as you are looking out for your own child. But, not all children are like yours....and other people have learned from experience and history that something isn't right with our current system when a large majority of 6 year olds will not be wrestling in junior high and high school.
