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He isn't an athelete--now he wants to play football!?
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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 463210" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>How awesome that he so quickly has been able to join his peers. I'm really happy for him and for you and your husband. Phew/Whew that football signup time has passed!!</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, as the Mama of a former jock, I have to input that basketball involves alot of running up and down the court or around half court and getting a hoop is darn hard for shorter boys. Soccer also involves alot of running up and down the field. With a "Forrest" gait (unless he is naturally gifted with better than average speed) he is apt to experience ridicule. Playing at school is terrific because teachers, hopefully, oversee inappropriate comments.</p><p></p><p>On a more positive note if he is "ready" to be integrated into a peer group you might consider bowling as an option. Over the past ten years plus in the CD family a number of parents have found bowling a great way to develop socialization skills, most communities have age appropriate teams, many are affiliated with National groups which leads to trophies & team spirit...plus it is a sport that can be enjoyed with a Dad or Mom at other times during the week.</p><p></p><p>He's made such progress already that just perhaps he may be able to branch off into other sports later. Maybe even "football". Capturing his interest in team activity at this age is in my humble opinion a wonderful goal. Hugs. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 463210, member: 35"] How awesome that he so quickly has been able to join his peers. I'm really happy for him and for you and your husband. Phew/Whew that football signup time has passed!! Meanwhile, as the Mama of a former jock, I have to input that basketball involves alot of running up and down the court or around half court and getting a hoop is darn hard for shorter boys. Soccer also involves alot of running up and down the field. With a "Forrest" gait (unless he is naturally gifted with better than average speed) he is apt to experience ridicule. Playing at school is terrific because teachers, hopefully, oversee inappropriate comments. On a more positive note if he is "ready" to be integrated into a peer group you might consider bowling as an option. Over the past ten years plus in the CD family a number of parents have found bowling a great way to develop socialization skills, most communities have age appropriate teams, many are affiliated with National groups which leads to trophies & team spirit...plus it is a sport that can be enjoyed with a Dad or Mom at other times during the week. He's made such progress already that just perhaps he may be able to branch off into other sports later. Maybe even "football". Capturing his interest in team activity at this age is in my humble opinion a wonderful goal. Hugs. DDD [/QUOTE]
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