Karate

We have tried putting G in extracurricular activities.  We did gymnastics at a couple of different places.  He really enjoyed the activity, but the instructors just weren't firm enough.  They were all high school girls that were very sweet to the little girls in the class.  But G needs someone to lay down the law.  It wasn't happening.

When he was four, the developmental pediatrician told us not to put him in any team sports.  I do think any activity where tackling is acceptable would have worked, because G seems to have some obsession with aggression.  However, in football, the team members have to actually listen to a coach.  So we skipped that.

I signed G up for karate yesterday.  He seems thrilled.  The instructor has already set up the expectation that all adults are given the "Yes, Ma'am, No, Sir" treatment, both in class and out.  I'm not big on that, but we're going to reinforce it at home.  He did well last night at remembering it when I prompted, "Remember karate manners."  He wore his uniform all evening while he played- it was adorable.

We go for the first class tonight.  I'm nervous, because the one-on-one session yesterday looked like fun, but G was distracted and off-task.  I am going to make my own definition for success:  G's class will be successful if no one gets hurt.  Especially someone other than G.