This Fall my husband & I agreed to let our son, Ryan (6 years old & ADD), try flag football. He had been so excited. So, we started this adventure...we joined a team. The dads that coached the team were very laid back & sweet. No pressure. The kids were pretty focused on themselves & learning how to play football. No serious pressure. Ryan would go and then half way through each game, he would sit in a chair and say he didn't want to play any more. He would cry & he would hide under a blanket. His team-mates & coaches would ask if he wanted to play but usually it was a "no". Very frustrating experience as a parent. And, a bit embaressing. Ryan is athletic enough but lacks the confidence to be a go getter. I don't care if he plays football or any sport in particular but I'd love for him to play some team sports. But, maybe he's just too young... HMMM??? |