Shoe shine
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A father who once discouraged his son from becoming a sports collector describes how he learned to accept the boy's hobby. The father collects expensive teapots, and the joy he feels when acquiring a prized teapot is the same joy his son feels upon purchasing a desirable sports card.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1993
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Going for broke
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A father admired the fortitude of his son who became a hero as goalie in an important soccer game despite breaking his wrist. The father recalls two lessons form Rudyard Kipling's 'The Maltese Cat': know something the other guy doesn't know, and don't be afraid to break.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1993
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Net gains: good sports
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Parents teach their children to enjoy competitive sports by altering the rules or level of parental play so that the child can win sometimes. A father recounts the stage at which his son began allowing him to win at tennis.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1992
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