Hi, I hear you.
My DS is much like yours and has played soccer for the past 3 years (he can't swim either).
As the coach of his team since they started (and very sporty myself) it was an interesting and big learning curve for me to watch him count clouds, walk around the field and 'forget' what he was supposed to do with the ball when it came his way; all while declaring just how much he loved the game.
I definitely swallowed a lot of pride during those years but he was just so happy to be part of the team I just couldn't not let him play.
Eventually the natural order of things won out.
The other kids got faster, more skillful and more competitive each year. They also started losing patience. As the coach I could manage that quite effectively for a while but really the writing was on the wall.
In the end, after some very gentle discussion with me, he decided he was happy to stop at the end of the last season. (He still talks about going back.)
I guess my point is to let it run its course.
If he's happy, having fun and staying safe - why not?
A quiet word to (any decent)coach will help if the other kids are not playing fair.
After all, they all have a right to have fun.
Last edited by tory; 04/15/10 04:43 PM.
