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I think I must have missed this trend as I was growing up and when raising my own kids. I have always been one to make sure that my son and daughter do their own thing and learn from mistakes.
That said, I also know what it's like to be on the receiving end of bullying. To be put down because you aren't good at sports, etc. The answer isn't to tie weights to the ankles of the other athletes so they perform to my level or even to encourage me to think I am as good as them. The answer is to find something else you are good at. Why shove a square peg in a round hole? To that end, I never pushed my son into sports in which he never had any interest. Instead, I encouraged him in his pursuit of art and other creative activities. As for keeping him healthy, I motivate his exercise in other ways... If he wants to keep his XBox he has to swim laps five nights a week. No swim? No games. I find it works wonders.
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"My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars."
- Old Man Luedecke
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