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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Wow, lots of input!

I'm trying to get DH to take it easy.  She's 6!! And she's not going to be a professional athlete.  She passed up one sport this spring in favor of trying something new.  DH didn't love that and wanted her to cram everything in, but I said no.  I think that 17:37 really summed up my attitude well -- praise the effort and focus, not the result.  I think I can get him to concentrate on that pretty easily.  I also think that it is important that she have fun and enjoy what she's doing.
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To the poster who said to emphasize the team aspect of things, you're spot on!  [b]It is a little hard to do when she's playing with kids who are afraid to catch the ball or just hang out an pick grass. And the habit of not keeping score for the TEAM in rec soccer or basketball does lead a child to keep track of her own points.[/b]  We figured that out with soccer and managed to change the focus during basketball a bit -- nice pass to lily! or good catch when Kate threw you a pass.  It did distract her from counting her own baskets, at least.

I'm sure a lot of this will even out with maturation.  I've always loved sports and find them a fun, worthwhile outlet in their own right.  So I'll support her if she wants to practice or play more (within reason), but I'm not going to force her beyond her interests at all.[/quote

It is very easy with a kid who is playing with playing that aren't interested or don't have good coordination skills to look like the superstar. Desire is as important to a good athlete as skills.

If you move her when she is older to a more competitive team that has goalies and she is still scoring 5-6 goals a game then you have something. At 6 with the situation you describe it sounds like she loves sports and has the passion.

relax. You have a long way to go.[/quote]

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