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[quote=Anonymous]I’d focus on the things they like and kind of downplay the slow part while acknowledging that they are dealing with something hard. You can also tell relatable stories about how you were once in a similar situation and made it through. Humor helps too.

Kid: practice was awful. I’m so slow! 
You: I bet it’s frustrating not being as fast as the kids who have been swimming forever.  But I’m so impressed you’re trying so hard. It’s going to be so great to see how much faster your times are at the last meet than they were at time travels.

Kid: I hate being slow!
You: but it was fun to hang out at the pool with Jake and Larlo, right?  so glad swim team means you get so much time with your friends!

Kid: Everyone is so much faster than me. It’s embarrassing!
You: Did I ever tell you about the time I tried..[x]? All my friends were so much better than me and [insert something embarrassing]. I felt so [emotion]. I bet swimming feels kind of like that for you sometime. But you know what? I kept doing it and [good outcome]. I never was great at it but I still had so much fun with my friends and am glad I stuck with it. (Bonus points if you make it funny and lighthearted and somewhat self deprecating. Kids need to know that it’s okay not to be the best and sometimes laughing at yourself is okay)[/quote]

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