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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would send them to a camp that helps them become more sporty and active if you can (tennis/golf/rock climbing/soccer) - I don't say that to be mean, but if they can't participate in at least a few sports with confidence it will impact them socially for the rest of their lives.  [/quote]

There isn't an eyeroll big enough for the likes of you.[b] Most of the world doesn't play sports as adults.[/b] Most of the world didn't play a lot of organized sports as kids, and yet, surprise, they're still confident and secure human beings. Sports is a purely American obsession. It's hilarious that two thirds of American adults are overweight obese! Most of them were quite sporty. They just never learned the really important truth: portion control and no junk food.
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Really?  Because pretty much ever guy I know from Latin America plays soccer in his free time, often with other Latin American guys.  And of the European men I know, a lot also play soccer (southern Europe), or are obsessive bike riders (northern europe).   [/quote]

Nope. I am writing this from a country in Latin America. Some kids play organized sports, most of them only play recreationally, through school. There is none of this American sports-obsession. Some adults play soccer with friends, also recreationally. Most adults just jog, work o ur at home or go to the gym. That being said, almost everyone watches soccer compulsive.

There is also no culture of having kids in overnight camps during the summer vacations. UMC children here have comparatively way more free time than UMC children in DC. School here is very demanding, though. Or that is what my kids say, comparatively with their school in DC. No college obsession either (and they all go to college).[/quote]

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