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[quote=Anonymous]As the mom of a now HS sophomore who was like your 9 yo DS, I'd suggest that you let him keep playing as long as he has friends on the teams and he enjoys that camaraderie. My DS quit all team sports around 4th grade and I regret that I let him do that. The sports were a central part of the boys' social lives during late elementary and middle school and my DS missed out on all of that. He was invited to very few birthday parties or sleepovers because he didn't play sports and have a chance to socialize with other boys outside of school. He's told me that he felt left out. But he is doing well now. He's still slow and not terribly coordinated, but he's also 6'3" and strong. He joined the rowing team last year, discovered a sport he's pretty good at, and has made new friends and gets to be part of a team. [/quote]
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