Anonymous
11/19/2025 20:51
Subject: Teenager and quitting a sport before he starts
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I told him to play a winter sport. There are 3 for him to choose from but only one that interests him. I think my concern is that he is kind of a quitter historically. He does have some anxiety but he also plays it up to get his way and I feel like its time for accountability. But yes, maybe I am just frustrated and disappointed in him and should go easier. He is not a club joiner...he has said that before and also not liked them and quit.
What is it you expect him to learn from this experience? I don’t see the end goal here.
Because he needs to do something. He needs to meet people and be part of things. Sports are the way he can connect. He most likely wouldn't join a club. AND because it has taken a ton of time for us to get this change in place for him and that was a firm part of the agreement.
Why would you even want to force your kid to play some sport he doesn’t want to play? I don’t believe the reasons these parents give that force sports on boys. You can insist he takes all of his required classes in order to graduate. A sport outside of gym isn’t one of them. That’s a horrible thing to do to your own child.
Anonymous
11/19/2025 19:47
Subject: Teenager and quitting a sport before he starts
God, don't make him.