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Table Tennis: Indoor Sport for Kids
A friend of mine has a child who is very hyperactive and energetic. Most of the time, the boy still has so much energy at the end of the day that they often find it difficult to put him to sleep. Someone suggested that they put more physical activities in the boy’s daily routine so that he can spend his energy and he will be tired at the end of the day.
Unfortunately, my friend’s neighborhood is not conducive for children. It can be dangerous to let kids play outside because cars are always passing through and too many people pass through the streets. So they are thinking of a sport that their child can play even inside their small backyard. Since my friend’s husband used to play Table tennis in college, they thought of introducing the sport to their son.
Since they did not want to invest on a table tennis table without knowing whether their child will be interested in it, they first let him watch Ping pong matches on TV. The boy was only slightly interested especially since the exchanges that happen during competitions are very intense and fast but he seemed interested enough for them to buy a pair of paddle and a few ping pong balls.
My friend’s husband showed the boy how to bounce the ball on their walls and then hitting it with the paddle. Then they started passing the ball back and forth to each other with the use of their paddles. Their son started having fun with it and they plan to buy a table soon so that they can finally play the sport properly.
Although their son is yet to be physically strained considering the way they have been playing it, they think that it will be an excellent indoor sport for him. As early as now, he eagerly runs for the ball and excitedly hits it with just enough force. Hopefully, it solves their problem with their son’s excess hyperactivity and energy.