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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]With both, we worked hard to find the things they were interested in and that they were good at, so that they found success and joy and friendship in non-sport activities to counteract the damage inflicted by the mean kids on the playground. We also made sure they were involved in daily physical activity away from the group-think of rec team sports. Summer swimming was good though; but that can be team specific.
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I'm strongly opposed to kids making fun of other kids for lack of athletic ability.  That being said, "the group-think of rec team sports" seems really negative.  My son's not super athletic.  Probably in the somewhat lower range of average.  [b]But rec sports have been a good way for him to meet kids outside his school and immediate community and socialize and learn to work with them.[/b][/quote]

I agree with this.  Team sports have been really good for my son to learn sportsmanship and teamwork, and he very much enjoys the camaraderie of being with teammates.

OP, that is one tough crowd your son is hanging with if they're that mean about athletic ability at the tender age of 5! I'm sorry.  My son was terribly unathletic at 5 and dropped out of almost every sport/class he tried. He's now 10 and found a couple of sports that he loved and to our surprise, has excelled at them.  5 years ago, I wouldn't have believed it.

If your son likes baseball, keep in mind that the fall season is the more "relaxed" season as compared to the spring season, and is considered more developmental.  My kid is in a very competitive Little League, which definitely has its share of jerk coaches and parents, unfortunately, but I've been pleased that all of his coaches, even the in-it-to-win-it ones, have been very fair with playing time and letting kids of all abilities try out various positions.[/quote]

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