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[quote=Anonymous]I think you’re at the worst age for this bc the hyper competitive kids haven’t yet peeled off to travel and club teams. It gets better in about a year when that happens. My sons both hated soccer for exactly the reasons you’re describing. It killed me bc I loved rec soccer growing up. Mine both quit in third grade but followed European soccer on line religiously and would play in the yard occasionally. When they were upper middle school I put them in soccer skills classes with actual coaches vs dads and no games. They kept at it and both are playing all through high school. They also got into tennis bc again you can do small lessons with real coaches and avoid competition until they’re asking for it. Othe suggestions would be track or cross country or swimming bc the times are individual but they still get to be social on a team. Golf seems to be a good sport to pick up around age 10. 
Finally, in a sick way, I’ve enjoyed watching my kids catch up slowly athletically while some of these boys and parents who thought they were super stars in 3rd & 4th grade actually peaked around then. Just avoid baseball and the sports where there tend to be a lot of kids and dads who think it’s ok to put down other kids. [/quote]

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