How to help a child who refuses to play sports from anxiety
Children experiencing severe match-day anxiety may avoid playing entirely by refusing to get out of the car or faking injuries to escape the game. This intense nervousness prevents them from participating in sports and enjoying athletic activities comfortably.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1considering letting the child quit soccer
- 2looking for reading or viewing material on handling pressure
In their words
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