He could kick my ass
He could kick my ass
teacher and coach wrote:
I'm not even going to read a single response. The fact that you even care what your 9 year old's 5k PR tells me you are an idiot. He (she?) should be running 800m / 1500m tops, and playing basketball, soccer, hockey... etc. Stop trying to live your life vicariously through a NINE year old. I'm sorry your own career didn't satisfy you. Let your KID be a KID.
Cheers.
You are a teacher and a coach and this is how you respond to someone you don't even know and didn't even bother to read his other posts?
How you act and what you say on an anonymous message board really reflects your true character.
I truly feel sorry for your students and athletes.
assessment wrote:
[quote]teacher and coach wrote:
You are a teacher and a coach and this is how you respond to someone you don't even know and didn't even bother to read his other posts?
How you act and what you say on an anonymous message board really reflects your true character.
I truly feel sorry for your students and athletes.
Yes, I stand by my point, that you apparently misunderstood. And as for the OP, not HIS others posts, but the other responses from other people - my reaction / response to OP original statement. Any parent, teacher, or coach, who cares about "PRs" at the age of 9 is misguided. In my experience, ALL of the best runners were NOT focused on PRs at age 9. NINE YEARS OLD. While some might show potential at age 9, MOST world champs/ beaters are not setting age group records at this stage. They should be exploring different sports for FUN!
My main message is/ was LET KIDS BE KIDS at the age of nine and wait to push them to focus on one sport/priority until a later age. THAT was my message. (and for the record, I have produced many winning age group teams / individuals while encouraging them to explore different sports and opportunities). FUN is the key, NOT "PRs".
Cheers.
You dolt. The kid is just having fun, he isn't pushed, and he does other kid stuff. I used to play basketball and baseball. The goal was be competitive and win every game. Why are track, xc, and road racing any different? Should the kid suck at running just to please you? He runs a race, his time is good, his father is proud, and you are a troll.
Hey OP, do you ever hear the sound of helicopter blades a-buzzin whenever you're around your kid? I'll bet he does.
No word of a lie, my son ran a 4:40 mile when he was 7.
Very cool. Must be an enjoyable experience to share moments like this as a parent. Kid is talented. Hope he continues to develop over the upcoming years.
Congrats to Espen! If your son or any other child changes their mind and goes onto another sport, or hobby, there is nothing wrong with that. At least they will come away with the knowledge that at one point they were one of the best at what they did and that confidence booster can carry them through law school, a PhD, a rough patch in their life or any of the many challenges that life throws at you.
Standing out in something/anything makes one have pride and feel good about yourself. Ignore the negative people; I don't personally know of too many negative people who are successful. I grew up very poor but I played and excelled in sports and always tried to be the best in the world as a kid and that kept me out of trouble and also gave me a confidence when i got out in the real world that i would accomplish greatness...it worked!
I wish Espen much success in running and whatever comes after it.
Why do people come down so hard on parents who have their kids running before junior high? Compare it to football or basketball or tennis or swimming, where the kids are training many, many times harder than this from age five or earlier.