Anonymous wrote:My boys are 6 and 7, and NOT athletic at all. But I keep them in sports to build strength and they certainly need activity.
But they’re VERY wild and silly at practices…they don’t really try, and they’re not nearly as good and strong as the others.
Do we keep pushing through?
I’d like to hear more about your expectations about building strength. My 5 year old is in T-ball, soccer, and lacrosse—all rec, all 1-2 week practices. I put him in sports because he likes the activity, but I don’t see any of them really building his strength. I would think that would require a more intense commitment to training and maybe weight-lifting than I’m willing to take on for a 5 year old.