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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]I suggest you find a male mentor that he can spend some time with, doing some of these physical things that others have mentioned. Rock climbing, hiking, going to ball games and learning the basic rules so that you can talk the fan talk -- he needs to learn some of this[/quote]

OP here.  He spends time with my dad, who is a male mentor to him and watches soccer and baseball with him on TV.  But my dad is 70 years old and disabled, so he can't actually play any sports with DS.[/quote]

As great a guy I am sure your dad is I don't know is a 70 year old disabled man is the best mentor for your 5 year old.[/quote]

My boys look to me.  I was a Division 1 soccer player. I ran track. I run marathons. I am super athletic.

Their dad works long hours so I was the one playing sports at the park with them. I'm the one that drives them (and watches) their sports practice. I'm the one that gives pointers, listens to team dynamics, etc.
 
My dad (72) comes to all of the boys' games and knows the sport (and all the clubs, fields, game) better than all of us. He coached travel soccer for 10 years. He gives them the best advice and they really look up to him. He's the first one they go to after a game.

My Dh is super fit, very athletic but didn't play team sports. He did wrestle in HS, body-builder, etc. he does coach one team//but please do not distegard a mothers or grandfather's influence in sports :roll: [/quote]

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