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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's partly age but it is also personality.

My 9-yo is a coach's dream and always has been.  From the first little soccer team we signed him up for at age 5, he was totally focused and hanging on the coach's every word, doing exactly what he said and looking for feedback that he was doing what was asked.

My 7-yo, not so much.  Not really distracted, though, he's just not the same as my older one.  He will sometimes end up in the wrong place on the field or court, or not know what he's supposed to do, or mistakenly have his back turned when the play is happening behing him, but he's usually running and making an effort to stick with what's going on.

[b]I do think an 8-yo (is he in 2nd grade or 3rd?) should be able to stay with the game, for the most part.[/b]  Especially in soccer.  I can see a kid's mind wandering in baseball if he's standing in the outfield, but in soccer, they are moving just about all the time, the ball is in motion all the time, and he should be able, generally, to pay attention.  You said he has attention issues and seems to be the only one on the team having this issue, so I wonder if that's part of it?

This is a rec team so it's less of an issue, but once you get to a competitive level (which does not necessarily mean travel, it just means at any level where the game is considered competitive as opposed to developmental, and win-loss standings are kept), then yes, I do think coaches will give less playing time to kids who are not focused or not following instructions during the game.

[b]One thing you didn't mention was whether your son really likes soccer and wants to continue.  [/b]Do you think maybe he's just "done" with it at this point? [/quote]

he's in 2nd. and for the most part his attention IS on the game, even when he's on the field watching and not getting into the actions. but just not doing what he's supposed/instructed to do, and doesn't react to re-direction very well. i mentioned his attention issues because i'm wondering if he heard coaches instructions but not really hearing them... which is not atypical of him...

oh, he loves soccer, plays at recess, in the backyard, etc., and wants to become a professional soccer player (and an astronaut too) when he grows up. [/quote]

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