by mozzy » Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:18 am
What I was alluding to in my comment regarding 'trouble' is the reference about boys and other activities out there (NOT unhealthy or dangerous activities). It wasn't much of a stretch for me to 'push' my kids toward activities that I personally enjoy watching them excel in--for me that was softball for my daughter and baseball for my son---while yawning my way through some of their other activities---which in our case consisted of speech tournaments, chess tournaments, marching band, & school plays. I've learned an important lesson: when your child shows an interest in an activity that may not personally appeal to you, or you may feel that your kid doesn't have a great talent for it, if your child really wants to pursue that activity, try to support their interest. Having a variety of social opportunities within good environments can only help a child's development. They don't have to be amazing in everything that they may be involved in. If there is positive interaction, if they are enjoying themselves, it works in our household.
As far as the drive that my kids have in their respective sports, it certainly hits peaks and valleys. When you read about, say, the daily schedule of Lisa Fernandez, you wonder--who can keep that regimen up indefinitely? Hardly anyone, that's why Lisa and those that live the way that she does are where they are.