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[quote=Anonymous]My 4th grader struggles with team sports. He’s coordinated and can be quick-thinking, but he doesn’t intuitively position himself for the action. Sometimes he seems engaged, but he can also get distracted (he does not have ADHD). He’s never been a particularly aggressive or competitive kid. He does enjoy competition to some extent, and I can tell he wishes he had the spotlight sometimes. However, he refuses to practice and becomes very defensive if we try to offer advice. I suspect there may be some self-esteem issues involved. Most of his friends are very into sports, and he’s been excluded or made fun of for not being “as good” as they are. That’s been hard to watch. Has anyone else had a child in a similar situation? How did you handle it? We’ve tried encouraging other sports or activities, but he refuses to try anything new.[/quote]
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