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re: Any athletic parents with unathletic children?
Posted on 2/15/26 at 6:55 pm to TRUERockyTop
Posted on 2/15/26 at 6:55 pm to TRUERockyTop
Find something else for him to be competitive in. It starts with joy in the thing you do.
Teach him:
Poker
Piano
Chess
Running
Shooting
Robotics
Climbing
Writing
Filmmaking
Visual art
All of these things can be competitive as each of them have tournaments or showcases.
Stop forcing the big 3 or 4 sports and try other things. Hell, mathletes is a thing. And the point isn’t to be an athlete. The point is to learn working together with others, bettering yourself everyday, and coping with struggle and self-sacrifice.
Good luck to you and your boy.
Teach him:
Poker
Piano
Chess
Running
Shooting
Robotics
Climbing
Writing
Filmmaking
Visual art
All of these things can be competitive as each of them have tournaments or showcases.
Stop forcing the big 3 or 4 sports and try other things. Hell, mathletes is a thing. And the point isn’t to be an athlete. The point is to learn working together with others, bettering yourself everyday, and coping with struggle and self-sacrifice.
Good luck to you and your boy.
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Posted on 2/15/26 at 10:33 pm to TRUERockyTop
News for you: your kids athletics ability doesn’t mean shite. Focus on on more important things in life
This post was edited on 2/15/26 at 10:34 pm
Posted on 2/16/26 at 6:17 am to TRUERockyTop
quote:
tough, man to man talks about hustle, playing brave, want to, team work, etc
You’re equating manhood to a stupid game.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 6:34 am to bradyjamesrules
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hen it came to team sports, it’s like the light just didn’t come on. He wasn’t terrible or scared but he just didn’t get IT.
Maybe he did get it. He just realized IT is stupid and a waste of time
Posted on 2/16/26 at 7:57 am to TRUERockyTop
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I love him more than anything on the planet, but he just doesn't have that spark that you're either born with or your not. Has anybody else experienced this? I'd love some advice on navigating this because it's kicking my arse.
Sports are important, but they aren't what matters in life. And being good at sports really doesn't matter at all. Being on a team and learning team dynamics and how to interact is the important part of sports.
My advice, do what you said you do. Love your son. That's all that is needed.
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