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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, they need to do SOMETHING. [/quote]

This.  I had a kid like this.  Some kids take longer to develop skills and/or aren’t naturally athletic. These kids tend to want to quit early on because they don’t feel as good compared to others. So the parents start to activity hop and they never get a chance to really develop their skills in anything, therefore they opt to do nothing. Persistence is key. Pick an activity and stick with it long term. Once they start seeing and feeling their progress and getting good, they will enjoy more [/quote]

I also think that youth sports in particular comes across as “if you’re not good at it, it’s not worth doing” as exemplified by a recent post here in the last month.

Activities should be FUN and build community and coachability and skills. They won’t always have to be amazing. When the parents can convey that after a practice or a game. Instead of focusing on how much your kid did/did not score or how fast they swam—just ask “did you have fun!?” “What was your favorite part of today?”

It’s okay if not everyone is great. They can still do the activity![/quote]

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