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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 13 DS is highly anxious and shies away from competitive situations.  He's a quirky kids who hates team activities and so we've steered him towards more individual pursuits.  He takes tennis lessons twice a week and a private horse riding lesson on weekends, but absolutely refuses to join a tennis team and is not interested in any type of horse competition.  I would say he doesn't even love tennis, but he dislikes sports in general and so we are happy he at least gets a little exercise each week.  It's just incredibly frustrating to feel like we are paying money that's not really going towards anything since there is no end result that he is working towards.  Since there's no end result, he doesn't really have much motivation to work hard and improve.

Should we just accept that he at least somewhat enjoys tennis and horses, even if they aren't going anywhere, and pay for them as long as our budget allows it?  Maybe I'm just a bit disappointed that he isn't a cookie cutter soccer/baseball/lacrosse kid who joins a team and plays games, which is sort of an end result.  I think I just need to get over it, but it's not so easy for me.

Appreciate any HELPFUL thoughts.[/quote]

I would say if you have the money, let him play and ride. Sports and activities can be about enjoyment and exercise. I play ice hockey. I am not good at it. However, I get enjoyment from my team and from playing. I also get some exercise. Sometimes the reward is the activity itself.  [/quote]

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