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[quote=Anonymous]I tried to encourage my kids to join different activities but they really resisted.

When they got older they were briefly angry at me for not forcing them to learn things as a younger child and for allowing them to quit things.

My older child was upset because he didn't have a lot to put on his college application.  He started doing individual sports in late high school (working out, running, and playing tennis.)  When he asked I was happy to pay for adult tennis lessons for him.  He has started learning guitar now and wants to take voice lessons.

My younger child was upset because she wasn't good at any sports or playing musical instruments.   She started playing sports in high school.  She's done three sports a year.  She isn't winning any ribbons or medals but she is good at every sport she tries to play.  She works out, jogs, and likes to kayak with friends now.   She has a keyboard and is trying to teach herself to play *after refusing any more piano lessons when she was younger because she hated to practice*.

The lesson I hope they have learned is that childhood is just one part of your life. Even if you didn't do any sports as a kid, you can start them later.  Sure you won't have a spot on the competitive travel team usually.  But sports can be enjoyable just doe their own sake.[/quote]

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