My 9 year old boy has been crying at baseball?

Question

He sometimes even cries if he does something positive like a good catch. I've tried ignoring it, having him talk about his feelings, even punishing him when he gets home. Overall, he's a great, smart kid with tons of friends. I don't get it...any suggestions

Answer 1

Maybe baseball is not his sport. There is a lot of individual attention in baseball like when you're up to bat and strike out, when you're in outfield and miss the ball, etc. Maybe he doesn't like to pressure? Life is too short, I'd find another sport like soccer where everyone is out there in a group. Maybe he'd enjoy a theatre group, karate, a musical instrument, etc.

I'd talk to him and try to get his opinion first.

Answer 2

Maybe he doesnt like baseball? LOL  I put my twins in tball this year and after a few practices and their first game, we allowed them to quit because it just wasnt fun for them.

Answer 3

Why would you punish him? Maybe the poor kid hates baseball.

Answer 4

HE is 9 years old. He is probably starting puberty early. And his emotions and the responses to stimulus are overwhelming and confusing especially in a 9 yr old.

If you really think this isn't the case, seriously consider taking him to talk to a professional not you.

Regardless of how open your relationship is, he may be uncomfortable expressing his feelings to you (especially if he has been punished in the past about those feelings) and also remember your a parent this is hard, There are NO easy answers with people especially children.

Good luck and take care.

Answer 5

Your in the wrong if you are punishing your son for having feelings. Maybe he is just going through a phase.  I don't see why it is such a big deal if he is crying.  Boys have feelings too and if that is what he needs to do to express himself then let him.  You don't want him bottling up his feelings inside and then becoming a bitter adult, do  you?

Answer 6

All I can say is...."theres no crying in baseball!" :)

Sorry I loved that movie...had to throw that one in!

*I would  NEVER punish a child for showing emotions, especially at 9 years old.

Answer 7

I'm a teacher and I teach 10 year olds.  It's very, very common and normal.  do not make a fuss.  Sometime boys cry in class, because someone tells them they have a girlfriend, because they loose a football match, because they cannot understand long division, and all other silly reasons.  

Your son is not weird....it's common. believe me!

Answer 8

You punish him for crying???

Shame on you.

Answer 9

If he is just crying when he gets to baseball and nowhere else then there is a problem or someone regarding baseball that is bothering him.  Make sure that no one related to baseball has hurt or upset him.

Punishing him is not going to work..Talking to him to find out what is going on will.

Good Luck

Answer 10

If he were my son, I would talk to him to make sure no one has been inappropriate with him, either through word or deed. If he says this is not the case, then maybe consider that he just doesn't like the sport and/ or the people he's with. Good luck!

Answer 11

If he is only crying at baseball there has to be an underlying problem there, I don't feel punishing him will do any good, sometimes kids will open up more with another relative or adult, if there is someone else around that he trust maybe try getting them to see if he will open up too them. Something just doesn't sound right. Good Luck