Its very easy to be both athletic and a geek. Dad needs to step up to the plate.
be careful with this. some kids are just not into it or cut out for it. if the child is pushed into athletics and can't perform and/or just doesn't enjoy it there may be bigger probs down the road. you don't want the child to feel like he's letting dad down because he just isn't the little slugger pops always dreamed about. bad news.
DH is not athletic but we always saw a benefit in doing something physical or with a team. Team sports did NOT work! Track was great. Now he does Tae Kwon Do, don't worry - it's not to fend off attackers just for fun, self-confidence and discipline. He LOVES it and has become stronger and more confident and aware of himself physically.
My dad was looking for the little slugger grandkid and took a few years to really understand where DS is coming from. Now he fully supports and cheers on whatever it is DS does
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