When I was young I remember my dad not letting me try out or do activities because he said " you will only quit and I am not wasting my money!"
Well, yes I did quit some things that I found were not for me. But, I was a kid searching.
So, as my kids were growing up...I supported them with anything they wanted to try. We were in no way rich...in fact went in the hole letting the kids do what they wanted. But, my two oldest who are on their own are doing what they found they liked best.
My son....who has done almost everything also, played baseball since t-ball and was really good. He was called up to Varsity in his freshman year. So...in his Jr. year when he came to tell us that he has decided to quit baseball and join track....we were just shocked! All that money..camps...hotel rooms, traveling....etc. and gives it up for something he has never done before? We hesitate, then he says "I am not quitting baseball to loose". So we let him.
He has flipped everyone out with what he has done. Who knew? He set records in the 400 and won State Championship in the mile.
Our jaws along with coaches and the newspapers were hitting the floor and the colleges are pounding down the door.
When kids want to try...let them...if it does not work out, its ok, let them try something else. Otherwise you might miss their true talents.
Here is some videos of him running. The guy he beat in the mile, that came in second....was a shoe in for the win and had set a national record for the mile at another event...
I thought track was boring...well Cross country is really boring...but these films were pretty exciting. Maybe cause I am just a mom. Let them spread their wings and they will fly!
PS...He is the one with blonde hair...in the mile he is pacing with a team mate in front. But, he come in first...barely!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyF7pE-z4pUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAolxNaZkio
