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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here - he definitely does not ask to quit- he likes playing baseball even though he strikes out alot and gets upset. He quit lacrosse and tennis, but you can't continue to play everything, for scheduling reasons too. 
I would let him quit if he wanted to, but he hasn't asked. 
He loves scouts, hiking and camping. It's just hard to find opportunities to do those things. 
He doesn't love running but he doesn't hate it. He has fine a number of 5ks with me. 
I just hate seeing him so sad. 
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OP - I get where you are coming from.  I posted on here before about 9 yr old being the same.  I feel sad for my DS, too, when I see how awkward he is on the court.   And some kids  on his own team have said some not nice things to him about his lack of ability.  When this happens we talk to him about it, his feelings, be empathetic (dH and I have both had our challenges with being athletic).  But, it makes me feel really proud when he keeps going and doesn't want to just admit defeat.  I think this is a bigger lesson for him than learning how to be a team player - dealing with failure, disappointment, but not giving up.[/quote]

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