RSS and exersise!!

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Hi

I have just been discussing sports with another parent.

Liam is now doing karate and swimming lessons, he loves both and

they are sports he can challenge himself in, without having to keep

up with a team.

I find swimming lessons has been great for his strength and muscle

tone, he can swimm about 10mtre and is trying very hard to get his

head up for a breath, which considering the difference in his head

size to his body is going to be alot more difficult than other kids.

LIam gets very cold from swimming,I always give him a bolus feed

before he starts for energy and usually afterwards. When he gets out

he is shivering and doesnt have any energy,but he loves it.

Karate was something he really wanted to do, I had a difficult time

convincing the club he would be able to participate. Just one of

those extra issues a RSS parent has to face. As they take kids from

4 and he was 4yrs8mnths, I wasnt going to let them say No. Now of

course they love having him and have even adapted some equipment for

him to participate better. In group games its amazing how little

kids just learn how not to get hurt, Liam has it down to a fine art.

I want Liam to try different sports and activities not sit on the

side line because he is to small. Has anyone else got any ideas for

things like this for RSS kids.

Jody(mum to Liam 12.2kg ? height and Cameron)