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Originally Posted by MajorCaptSilly
I pushed my son too hard as a young one. It took a long time to heal the wounds. Now, as a 15-year-old he's found that basketball is his passion and needs no pushing. He still has issues playing hard for coaches and teams he doesn't like and I know exactly where he gets it from! I do believe they need a push sometimes and sometimes you just have to let them find their own way. It's a very deilcate balance that I think parents have to learn as they go. There's no manual for it.
MCS
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Man you said it! Delicate balance is right! I am glad I brought this up...it is interesting seeing the varying viewpoints.