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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid has never been particularly interested in soccer. She's 6. She has several other activities, including dance and swim, that she really enjoys. Everyone does soccer and I'm feeling guilty that we haven't done it. She's also never done a team sport and I feel like that would be useful, but just don't know that soccer is the right option for her -- while she can play, bike, and dance for hours, she gets tired after running for like 5 minutes.

Should we do soccer anyway even though she doesn't have any interest and (I anticipate) won't like it? To get her team sport experience and to stretch her endurance and skill set? Or should we double down on the stuff she already does and really likes?

If your kid never did soccer, did you regret it? Anyone else thinking about skipping it?[/quote]

My oldest never did soccer or any team sport and never will. Her brain doesn't communicate well with her body so she is too clumsy and accident prone for sports. She can't even ride a bike or swim. Every sport or skilled activity is a total disaster for her, not to mention a complete embarrassment for us when other people see her just flailing and getting mad and frustrated at her uncooperative body. I just threw in the towel with traditional activities and let her play in the park and go on walks for exercise.

You have to be honest about your child's limits, even if it means they don't do activities that "everyone else" is doing.[/quote]

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