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jumpbad_demigod​

I swear my people think the only way to become a successful athlete is to have a difficult upbringing. You know what makes more “wolves” loving attentive parents who listen to their children. My youngest son tried 3 sports, but only loved one. I didn’t force him to continue to play the ones he didn’t. Signed him up for our neighborhood swim team. His first practice he cried in the pool because he didn’t think he could finish the 9 full laps. Parents were not allowed to interfere in practice. I asked one of the coaches if I could speak to him just this one time. I told my son, “It’s ok to cry, son. No one can tell the difference between your tears and the water anyway. Push yourself mentally and eventually your body will follow. I love you and I’m proud of you.”

He was 9 yrs old at the time. I added him to my lifetime fitness membership and he would practice extra on his own because he loved to be in the water. Swim teams every yr and then 5:30 am swim practice everyday in high school. He became captain of the swim team and water polo team.

Support your children’s dreams; stop trying to force yours on them. Your children are not your financial saviors or the continuation of your failed athletic achievements.

 

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larrythelieutenant​

Coaches should really take psychology courses. Steph Curry is a perfect example to refute this argument. Understanding positive & negative reinforcement, rewards, and motivation is important. I'm sure he's sincere but passion and desire aren't reserved for children with struggle.

 

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rosalyntamieka​

I think a lot of ppl are missing the point. Struggle doesn’t mean a difficult upbringing. It simply means those challenges that life inevitably brings, especially when pursuing something great. Many parents today are protecting their kids from the struggles and discomforts of going through the challenges and hardships that life inevitably brings, rather than teaching them to lean into them and making sure they learn how to figure things out, i.e: build character. It’s the same concept as the teach a man to fish vs feeding him analogy. A lot of yall are projecting in the comments and it shows…

 

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jemelehill
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This was a word. Really, it’s about self sufficiency and motivating kids to want to be great— not literal struggle, as some of you all have taken it. I was washing my own clothes, cooking, catching the city bus to school, and basically doing for myself from the time I was maybe 11-12 years old. I started working when I was 14. I see a lot of parents these days who overcompensate with their kids to the point where these kids aren’t remotely prepared to live on their own. They can’t drive, can’t cook, can’t wash, can’t clean and are overly dependent on technology. They don’t have a work ethic because they haven’t had to earn anything. The type of hunger he’s talking about isn’t about poverty, but having enough pride and respect for yourself and your talent that you want to be great.