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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 625459" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>TiredMom kind of beat me to the punch. I agree with her post. In fact, not all kids, even gifted athletes, are made for competitive team sports. And some just like to do sports on their own time. I also agree with swimming as it is less competitive (you are really only competing against yourself) but it really makes you burn off the energy. A great thing to buy for an active kiddo? A trampoline and net. Wow, the kids can play on that for HOURS and HOURS. We'd have the whole neighborhood here. Your daughter is a gymnast? Watch her do flips and other tricks. One of my kids was very good at that and came inside exhausted andt his was one of my "overactive" kids!!! Nice to see him laying on the couch...lol.</p><p></p><p>I had one kid (36) who was a decent athlete, but had too much anxiety to play in front of a crowd. I don't really think it is a good idea to force competitive sports. My youngest is a jock star in school and, being the youngest and only one I'd seen in competitive sports, I am shocked at how young and early the extreme pressure and competition sets in. That particular child thrives on the competition, but 36 (my oldest) fell apart under it and did not do well and finally refused to play. He made Little League on a very prestigious team then refused to practice. He was so stressed by it, and although he is manipulative he was not playing me, husband and I allowed him to quit. He suffered a huge social backlash for being chicken to play, and he was very popular, but he still thinks it was worth it. ODD does not stand alone and is not the reason most kids quit something they are really good at, like sports. But anxiety can. Anxiety can also render even a great athlete unable to perform in a team sport game. Remember, kids can be very cruel. In sports, they can be brutal.</p><p></p><p>Team sports is not the only outlet for a kid who needs to burn off excess energy. There are many options. Karate?</p><p></p><p>There are also some kids who do not GET worn out. When my Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) son was a little one, he was nonstop action and did not sleep well no matter how much we made sure he had ample opportunity to run around for hours at parks, playplaces, McDonalds Playland, in the yard, etc. Time could be your friend. My son is 21 now and no longer hyperactive that way.</p><p></p><p>Hugs and so sorry for your hurting mommy heart.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 625459, member: 1550"] TiredMom kind of beat me to the punch. I agree with her post. In fact, not all kids, even gifted athletes, are made for competitive team sports. And some just like to do sports on their own time. I also agree with swimming as it is less competitive (you are really only competing against yourself) but it really makes you burn off the energy. A great thing to buy for an active kiddo? A trampoline and net. Wow, the kids can play on that for HOURS and HOURS. We'd have the whole neighborhood here. Your daughter is a gymnast? Watch her do flips and other tricks. One of my kids was very good at that and came inside exhausted andt his was one of my "overactive" kids!!! Nice to see him laying on the couch...lol. I had one kid (36) who was a decent athlete, but had too much anxiety to play in front of a crowd. I don't really think it is a good idea to force competitive sports. My youngest is a jock star in school and, being the youngest and only one I'd seen in competitive sports, I am shocked at how young and early the extreme pressure and competition sets in. That particular child thrives on the competition, but 36 (my oldest) fell apart under it and did not do well and finally refused to play. He made Little League on a very prestigious team then refused to practice. He was so stressed by it, and although he is manipulative he was not playing me, husband and I allowed him to quit. He suffered a huge social backlash for being chicken to play, and he was very popular, but he still thinks it was worth it. ODD does not stand alone and is not the reason most kids quit something they are really good at, like sports. But anxiety can. Anxiety can also render even a great athlete unable to perform in a team sport game. Remember, kids can be very cruel. In sports, they can be brutal. Team sports is not the only outlet for a kid who needs to burn off excess energy. There are many options. Karate? There are also some kids who do not GET worn out. When my Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) son was a little one, he was nonstop action and did not sleep well no matter how much we made sure he had ample opportunity to run around for hours at parks, playplaces, McDonalds Playland, in the yard, etc. Time could be your friend. My son is 21 now and no longer hyperactive that way. Hugs and so sorry for your hurting mommy heart. [/QUOTE]
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