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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a parent of two wonderful girls, aged 11 and 9. They are both smart, active, and creative but have no interest in competitive sports, unlike many of their peers.

Both girls take recreational gymnastics, county tennis lessons, and piano. They enjoy these but aren't in love with any of them. I'd say the 11yo is most interested in piano while the 9yo would be happy staying home playing with Legos or drawing all day. They also enjoy swimming but refuse to join the neighborhood swim team.

Growing up in the 90s, the pressure to join travel teams or excel at sports didn't exist. Personally, I didn't start playing field hockey and volleyball until 7th grade, and I continued with them through high school. However, in today's environment and especially in the DMV, it seems like all their friends are on multiple competitive teams throughout the year.

I believe it's important for children to find activities they enjoy and that contribute positively to their physical and emotional well-being. Yet, I can't shake off the worry that my girls might be missing out on something by not participating in the more competitive sports like their friends. I also worry that if they don't find their 'thing' now, they won't have an opportunity to try it later on.

Are there others out there whose kids are less interested in competitive sports? Have you tried pushing them or just let them do what they are into? Thanks for reading.[/quote]

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