What makes kids want to drop out of sport, and how should parents respond?
The new year often means a new season of kids' sports. Many families may be pondering whether to commit to another season or discovering their child is now saying they'd like to quit their usual sport.
My husband and I faced this dilemma last year when our nine-year-old wanted to quit Nippers (junior surf lifesaving). This followed a season of high emotion, where we faced weekly "drop-off dread", only to have him