NURTURING YOUR CHILDS NATURAL TALENT Ever wonder how to nurture your child’s natural talents in sports, music, or other areas? A good place to start is by asking, “Who’s more interested in this activity? My child … or me?” **T-Ball and Trent** Trent a 5 year old was signed up for T-ball by his Dad. Excitement was in the air. Well, at least Dad was excited. On the big day, the coach sent them to the outfield. It was the moment Dad had been waiting for – father and son, bonding together over baseball. It was going to be great! After thirty minutes without much action, Dad noticed Trent’s shoulders had sunk just a little. “Are you doin’ okay?” Dad asked. “Not really, Dad,” he said. It was pretty clear his heart just wasn’t in it. “Would you rather get a milkshake?” Dad asked. And with that, Trent’s baseball career was over. As Dads, we often want our Kids to try different activities, to have fun, and to explore their talents. But if we’re not careful, we can steer them into endeavors we enjoy instead of the ones they’d prefer. It’s okay to let some things they may not be interested in fall by the wayside. If you encourage them along the way, they’ll discover their Gift, and they’ll eventually find the place where they best fit. Skip ahead a few years, and Trent, who didn’t care much for baseball, couldn’t wait to tell his Dad he’d won the chess club championship! And the idea of trading his chessboard for a milkshake? Forget it. He’d never even consider it.
Posted on: Wed, 21 May 2014 19:14:19 +0000
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