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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Physical activity is important and screen time is bad.

We were a big sports family but we also ended up with two D1 athletes on scholarship. It was a lot of work for our children and for us to manage their athletic training schedule. I don’t recommend getting on that treadmill.

Find an activity your child enjoys. I would suggest a team sport of some kind if possible. Being part of a team fosters accountability, camaraderie, commitment and dedication.

Limit screen time at all costs. Heck, I’d buy a kid a dirt bike these days before I bought a gaming system.[/quote]

To play the devil's advocate, I think team sports are overrated. There are other ways to learn to be a part of a team that don't involve the heartbreak of being cut or sidelined, and that don't break the bank or suck up all your family time. My last kid does individual sports and they are so much easier logistically as we can pick and choose what we want to attend. [/quote]

I'm asking -- genuinely -- what other activities you would recommend at the ES age for learning to be part of a team (because my kid is not really enjoying any team sport)?[/quote]

DP. Robotics and math competition teams would be one example.[/quote]

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