Building Endurance & Perseverence in Kids

my daughter was like this not because of energy J. because she wanted to be perfect right away, it changed when she entered public k and she realized all kids arent perfect.
Before K she wanted to do the monkey bars but was annoyed she couldnt do it perfectly in K she worked every day for almost the entire year and was a pro by the end. I think life experiences and socializing with other kids and seeing htem fail and keep trying helped her change

He needs to play with friends. The peer pressure keeps them going.
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Shame he doesn't live here. Genna plays with the boys, they don't dare admit they can't keep up with a girl.

I remember my older son describing his best friend. He has the body of Adonis and the stamina of a fat man!

My daughter, is a "distance" walker/runner. Since she was a Toddler.
She could walk, with me, for BLOCKS on end.
My son, is a "sprinter." He could, since Toddlerhood, SPRINT like the wind. But he does not like, to do distances.
Both different styles... of "athleticism."
I know that, about them.

Your son is active. Typical boy.
I wouldn't worry about "endurance."
Activity types, are different.
Just like in adults.

As a kid, I was a track athlete.
I LOVED cross country and distance running. I was good at it.
I also could do sprinting real well. But that was not my favorite.

My son is 6, and loves tennis. It requires short BURSTS of energy. He is good at it. It is a good fit, for him. And he loves it. Versus, he does not like, soccer. Which requires running around forever all over the place. Constantly.
My daughter on the other hand... can go and loves, hiking. For LONG distances. My son does not.
They are both, different.
I know that about them and the type of their physicality.
I know... what "types" of activities, suit... them. Each.
And its fine.

I would not assume your son is "lazy."

Hmmm. I am thinking you would know if it were a physical problem but a thyroid test would not be out of the question.

Other than that, different strokes for different folks. Maybe you two should do some long nature walks before it gets too hot?

LOL! You just described my son at age 6. He grew out of it, so hopefully your son will too.

Sorry I don't have better advice. Keep up the great work!

Some kids are athletic and want to run and be like that all the time. Some kids want to have their face in a book all day and some want to be on the computer figuring out how things work. There are many different types of careers and needs when a person grows up. It takes all kinds of people to fill the world.

my younger son was that way. turned out he has mild asthma, which made it harder for him to do high energy level activities for long.
now he's a gym rat!
be encouraging, but don't nag. i really doubt that an energetic 6 year old is just lazy. not all kids are wired for the same degree of activity. guys this young shouldn't be 'working at it.'
khairete
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sometimes first borns are perfectionist and if it isn't easy they don't want to do it. The only thing i can think of is to show him how you or dad have to work at something to get better, or maybe an older boy could mentor?

what do you mean he has a lot of enegry, when i hear that i either think the kid likes to run alot and use his body or the kid can't listen and is a bit hyper, so I would want clarification on what you mean by that.

Is it only when other kids are involved or when there are no other kids?

any physcial problems with sleep or diet?
does he have asthma? or allergies?

Edited: thanks for your updated info. Then it sounds like just as he has trouble focusing on other tasks maybe he can't focus on this either. have the meds helped this issue any? or i don't know about this too much, but could the meds have a side effect of lowering his stamina??

I would enroll him in a Martial Arts class - it really does teach endurance, confidence, self-defense and so much more!!

Since exercise is good for you while your pregnant and even after...just keep encouraging him to keep going!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!

I'm SSSOOO happy you are pregnant!! And things are going well!