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I think the issue is that you're putting your kid in competitive "try out to make the team" sports at age 7. First grade, FFS. Stop the madness. No wonder he's getting down; you clearly place too much emphasis on this and he feels like if he's not the best you'll be disappointed.[/

No, he wants to be involved. It’s just more competitive at his age because the majority of sporty kids that are his grade peers and friends are a year older. Ifs not madness.
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I am a different poster.  My son's birthday is in August, he went to school on time, and he is in the 20th percentile for height and weight for his actual age (not grade).  Your focus is not productive for a seven year old.  The focus should be on having fun, improving, doing your personal best and being a good teammate, not "shining."  Otherwise, it is going to be a long road.  My son plays a different sport (soccer), but as with anything competitive, there are times when you will be up and things will be going great, and there are times when you will have some struggles.  
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I have to agree. This sounds like madness. Your kid is 7!!!! They are likely not going to be the second coming of Babe Ruth, or Messi, or (insert superstar in the sport). And if they are, then they will in fact benefit from being around older, more skilled kids. See if you can find a league/sport/team where the emphasis is on having fun, improving skills, and working damn hard. Being a "star" should not even be in the equation.  Unless they end up being among the very best in the world, there will always be someone (or lots of someones) that are better than them. The important thing is that they keep working hard to get better; the competition is with themselves, not with other kids.
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