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<blockquote data-quote="BlueTopaz" data-source="post: 625474" data-attributes="member: 17487"><p>Thank you, Midwest Mommy! I really am surprised at the intensity of team sports at such a young age. I took my son out of soccer at age 6 (6!) because I saw that he did not have the temperament for that kind of competition (at ALL - he's a shy happy-go-lucky kid). He is in gymnastics, and loves it (it's competitive, but not as intense at some of the other levels). I honestly don't think my daughter has the temperament (very anxious) for team sports either, so I was hoping gymnastics would be the best fit for her. Right now she just wants to do whatever her friends do, and skip around from one sport to the next. I understand trying things out, but I also want to provide guidance. </p><p></p><p>And that does make a lot of sense that her anxiety is what is keeping her from doing the sports - that's what her therapist focused on. The treatment she provided worked, for a while. The ODD is what keeps her fighting me though, and makes it miserable for me. I don't know if she's going to go to an activity and glow with joy and wave happily at me, or glare at me in a rage and refuse to participate. The anxiety is interesting - I have a severe case of it myself, but it manifests so differently in me. I didn't recognize it at all in my daughter. </p><p></p><p>That makes me feel SO much happy to hear that your son also could not wear out at a young age, but that finally the hyperactivity is gone!! Yay! I just laugh when people tell me "your daughter will sleep well tonight!" after some intense physical activity. Oh, if only. I think activity just winds her up. I'm such a low-key person and need peace around me, and it's all I can do to keep it together when she's body-slamming herself against the sofa that I'm sitting on. </p><p></p><p>We do have a trampoline, by the way - all the neighbor kids and mine jump all day long. Great investment, at least to keep them in shape. </p><p></p><p>I've finally gotten my ex to agree to give my son and I some "respite" (hopefully he will follow through - he never has before, but I have to insist) - my son and I are both drained from my daughter. She is so smart and creative, but I know I don't have to explain the absolute exhaustion and frustration she can bring out. I'm also going to cut her clonidine tabs in half (whole pill knocks her out), and try those when she's excessively hyper and anger, and hopefully add short-acting Ritalin at 4 PM when the Concerta wears off (have an appointment this week). </p><p></p><p>Thanks again <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BlueTopaz, post: 625474, member: 17487"] Thank you, Midwest Mommy! I really am surprised at the intensity of team sports at such a young age. I took my son out of soccer at age 6 (6!) because I saw that he did not have the temperament for that kind of competition (at ALL - he's a shy happy-go-lucky kid). He is in gymnastics, and loves it (it's competitive, but not as intense at some of the other levels). I honestly don't think my daughter has the temperament (very anxious) for team sports either, so I was hoping gymnastics would be the best fit for her. Right now she just wants to do whatever her friends do, and skip around from one sport to the next. I understand trying things out, but I also want to provide guidance. And that does make a lot of sense that her anxiety is what is keeping her from doing the sports - that's what her therapist focused on. The treatment she provided worked, for a while. The ODD is what keeps her fighting me though, and makes it miserable for me. I don't know if she's going to go to an activity and glow with joy and wave happily at me, or glare at me in a rage and refuse to participate. The anxiety is interesting - I have a severe case of it myself, but it manifests so differently in me. I didn't recognize it at all in my daughter. That makes me feel SO much happy to hear that your son also could not wear out at a young age, but that finally the hyperactivity is gone!! Yay! I just laugh when people tell me "your daughter will sleep well tonight!" after some intense physical activity. Oh, if only. I think activity just winds her up. I'm such a low-key person and need peace around me, and it's all I can do to keep it together when she's body-slamming herself against the sofa that I'm sitting on. We do have a trampoline, by the way - all the neighbor kids and mine jump all day long. Great investment, at least to keep them in shape. I've finally gotten my ex to agree to give my son and I some "respite" (hopefully he will follow through - he never has before, but I have to insist) - my son and I are both drained from my daughter. She is so smart and creative, but I know I don't have to explain the absolute exhaustion and frustration she can bring out. I'm also going to cut her clonidine tabs in half (whole pill knocks her out), and try those when she's excessively hyper and anger, and hopefully add short-acting Ritalin at 4 PM when the Concerta wears off (have an appointment this week). Thanks again :) [/QUOTE]
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