http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/282175/Talented-Teenager-Quitting-Baseball Hello! I have a 13 year old boy who has always loved playing baseball. Well, he made the "select" team. So, it's no longer "rec" ball coached by Dad's its competitive. The coach is very strict...for good reason, wants to get the boys in shape. My son now wants to quit, it's hard and says "he's not ready," well, he is ready, he made the team along with all his friends. He is now refusing to play? I will also say he's been raised by myself and my mom, his dad lives in the area but isn't involved at all. What do I do? Thanks in advance for your advice GreatSchools en-us Anonymous He's a kid, not a major leaguer. If he isn't ready for competitive level baseball, there's absolutely no reason why he should be pushed into it. I would hope that ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/282175/Talented-Teenager-Quitting-Baseball?cpage=1#comment_282656 5100.282656 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:49:53 -0800 trooper I think you need to have a heart to heart with him. If he really feels that he needs not to play, I think you need to be supportive. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/282175/Talented-Teenager-Quitting-Baseball?cpage=1#comment_282587 5100.282587 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:48:16 -0800 MagnetMom Definitely sit him down and feel him out on the situation. Is this the first time he hasn't been the best or had it come easy to him? He might ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/282175/Talented-Teenager-Quitting-Baseball?cpage=1#comment_282333 5100.282333 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:07:40 -0800 laura1967 If he is not going to enjoy it, then just let it go. My brother went through this as a child, only he was on the ball team, because he ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/282175/Talented-Teenager-Quitting-Baseball?cpage=1#comment_282318 5100.282318 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:45:57 -0800 hockeymum Was this a dream of his to be on the select team or yours?If the alternative is rec ball or no ball; I would prefer my child to at least ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/282175/Talented-Teenager-Quitting-Baseball?cpage=1#comment_282192 5100.282192 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:35:44 -0800