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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not sure how this area compares with others, but I feel your pain about how sports-focused life for kids seems to be. My son is 7 and has now perfected the line "I don't care for sports." But he can't avoid it. His reading groups in 1st grade are named for sports teams, and god bless the sorry child who doesn't know who the Terrapins are (that would be my son.) Only required activity at aftercare -- bball. Endless games to watch in the gym, no exceptions. I feel like it is hard to get away from sports.
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My 7 yo son is also not into sports.  He is active and does play outside a lot, just doesn't seem to have the drive to play organized sports.  Many kids are sports-obsessed on their own, but some are forced into it.  I decided not to go that route but if there's any sport he'd like to try, I would love to support him. He does well at a number of non-sport activities and I've realized he's just not wired for sports.  Soccer and football are pretty much what all the boys do at recess, everyone dresses in athletic clothing, and I agree that everyone has to be a fan to fit in.  I'm torn between encouraging him to try to fit in (even at risk of not doing well) or not having as many friends and fun if he continues to avoid the sports.  [/quote]

quantity v. quality my son is fine and never played the traditional sports although he runs track and plays tennis[/quote]

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