i have a bipolar 12 yr old boy on my baseball team and he is a huge distraction. It doesnt help that i am very competitive and it is also his first year, any advice?
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5/ 1/09 1:57am
Hi, Sportbikedr. I assume you're an adult helping shape young kids' lives. Well - guess what? - you've got a golden opportunity to make a hell of a difference to a kid who really needs it. You say you're competitive - welcome to real competition. Baseball is just a kids' game. Helping a kid with a disability integrate with other kids his age - now that's major league.
I can appreciate this may be too much of a challenge for you, but I humbly suggest focusing on what matters, here.
4/26/09 3:06pm
Sports for children should be about having fun and everyone plays. It's not about winning as much as teaching life skills and team cooperation. Perhaps you can talk to his parents about ways to help him focus.
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