11/13/2020
Remember; Kids just wanna have fun! 💯
Not every child has to join a team or play sports and with enough other activities, kids can be fit without them. But try to find out why your child isn't interested. You might be able to help address deeper concerns or steer your child toward something else. 👍🏿
Tell your child that you'd like to work on a solution together. This might mean making changes and sticking with the team sport or finding a new activity to try. 👌🏿
Though many sports programs are available for preschoolers, it's not until about age 6 or 7 that most kids have the physical skills, the attention span, and the ability to grasp the rules needed to play organized sports. 🏈
Kids who haven't had much practice in a specific sport might need time to reliably perform necessary skills such as kicking a soccer ball on the run or hitting a baseball thrown from the pitcher's mound. Trying and failing, especially in a game situation, might frustrate them or make them nervous. 🙃
What you can do: Practice with your child at home. Whether it's shooting baskets, playing catch, or going for a jog together, you'll give your child an opportunity to build skills and fitness in a safe environment. Your child can try and, possibly fail at new things without the self-consciousness of being around peers. And you're also getting a good dose of quality together time. 😆
