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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t have time to read through 7 pages of comments so I’m not sure if anyone said this but I think making sure your son participates in sports helps a lot. They learn how to work with others, touch grass, stay in shape, and sports generally help with popularity. [/quote]

Actually, this kind of "sports is the best or only way" thinking is toxic to boys who are not athletic or have physical challenges. Why don't you champion the teamwork of choir or band or theater, the fitness of gardening and yard work and yoga? What makes you think a kid who is terrible at sports and doesn't like it will become popular by being on a sports team (if they even let him join -- and 99,9% of the time they won't).[/quote]

Exactly. My boy is not athletic at all. He is very smart and good at a lot of other things, but his school sends a very loud message that in order to be well-liked and popular, you have to be good at sports. We need to send the message to our boys and men that ALL of their talents are accepted and appreciated. [/quote]

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