tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731253.post997221236943765885..comments2023-10-05T04:19:10.774-07:00Comments on Two Kid Schoolhouse: Sunday Scribbings: SportsMarbelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03396985630486715494noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731253.post-11356504393729135412009-02-15T19:03:00.000-08:002009-02-15T19:03:00.000-08:00DADvocate, I was afraid I wrote too much.Oh, no, n...DADvocate, <BR/><I>I was afraid I wrote too much.</I><BR/><BR/>Oh, no, not at all. <BR/><BR/>Part of my hatred of sports participation had to do with my own clumsiness. My boy takes after me. We are hopeful, though. :-) <BR/><BR/>You are right about perseverance, too.Marbelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03396985630486715494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731253.post-40411047524452073332009-02-15T06:02:00.000-08:002009-02-15T06:02:00.000-08:00Thanks. I was afraid I wrote too much. Coordinatio...Thanks. I was afraid I wrote too much. <BR/><BR/>Coordination comes with age too. When I was 12 and younger, I would trip over my own feet simply running down the basketball court. Once I tripped over my feet running to first base in a baseball game. Embarrassing.<BR/><BR/>I feel like the most important lesson I learned from sports was perseverance which you can learn from many activities. Music teaches this as well. Realizing that working at something over a long period of time will yield positive results is an important lesson. I was a rather hyper-kinetic kid so sports were a natural outlet.DADvocatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04621021178600799126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731253.post-23757491378773911032009-02-15T05:32:00.000-08:002009-02-15T05:32:00.000-08:00Afton - I grew up in San Jose!DADvocate - great ad...Afton - I grew up in San Jose!<BR/><BR/>DADvocate - great advice. <BR/><BR/>Kayluray - music is another area in which I hope my kids do more than I did. I never learned to play anything; they are both taking piano. And enjoying it!Marbelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03396985630486715494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731253.post-67630544374799512472009-02-15T03:34:00.000-08:002009-02-15T03:34:00.000-08:00Isn't it interesting how we desire to give our kid...Isn't it interesting how we desire to give our kids experiences that we didn't have when we were growing up. I am not musically inclined and never learned an instrument and I would love for my children to take some sort of lessons. <BR/>So far as sports go, we are spectators as well.Kaylurayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10864204076523929724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731253.post-72871670409228337292009-02-14T17:24:00.000-08:002009-02-14T17:24:00.000-08:00Two kids in sports is demanding. I had three at on...Two kids in sports is demanding. I had three at one point but the oldest could drive, so that helped.<BR/><BR/>The biggest problem we've had the last couple of years, and will have next year, is that my daughter's middle school basketball season coincides with my son's high school football season with some games on the same day. Football usually wins out for spectating as football has far fewer games.<BR/><BR/>As far as coordination goes, repetition is the key. The more times you try to hit/kick a ball, shoot basketball, swim the more successful you will be. Some will never be as successful as others. Hitting a baseball requires eyes that focus quickly on a moving object. I never could do it well. But, I could play basketball, with its big slow moving ball, and swim quite well.<BR/><BR/>Praise their effort if and only if they try hard. Surprise them with a little something special after a good performance. Never promise them a reward if they perform well, however. And emphasize the fun.<BR/><BR/>Good luck.DADvocatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04621021178600799126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731253.post-84836071753598814532009-02-14T15:33:00.000-08:002009-02-14T15:33:00.000-08:00I grew up in the East Bay and remember 49'er games...I grew up in the East Bay and remember 49'er games at Candlestick and A's games at the Coliseum. I am definitely a spectator more than I've ever been a participant in sports.Aftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241351509996548332noreply@blogger.com