What sport do you think would be good for my 12 year old daughter to relieve stress?

Ilovehim <3: What sport do you think would be good for my 12 year old daughter to relieve stress?
Okay well, my daughter and I live alone, her dad walked out on us. And this has been for over a year and she is full of stress, she still cries everyday about it. She says she wants to play a sport, to relieve her stress. She doesnt like soccer or football, or basketball, or softball. And I dont know what sport would be good for her!!!! Please help!!

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Answer by Kyle F.
horse back riding?

my little sisters love that

Answer by Alijha
tennis, volleyball, cross-country

Answer by Amber T
Horses. Horse back riding lessons and volunteering at a barn also. They are great stress relievers, great listeners, and teach you discipline, patience, love and are SO MUCH FUN. I had a rough time around that age and the horses were my safe haven. I loved it, and still love it (I’m 25).

Answer by cathrl69
How about a martial art? Something like karate if she likes vigorous activity, or maybe tai chi for pure relaxation?

Answer by Fly With Me
maybe Gymnastics. Although, I am not sure if that is a sport….

Answer by Jessie TTC#1
Karate, it is empowering and a very big stress reliever.

Answer by Stace
What sport would SHE like to play? She doesn’t really even need to play a sport she just need to get active. She can jog, do boxing, karate, rollerblade, kickboxing, yoga or just about anything. Maybe get a YMCA or gym membership for her to use. Or maybe you could both do it together.

Answer by Qwerty
tennis

Answer by KRAZy
volleyball, dancing, modeling? i kno modeling isn’t a sport but im sure if she likes it it will take her mind off a couple things.

Answer by mailaccount63
I would highly suggest soccer – I know you mentioned that she has said that she doesn’t “like” soccer. But has she actually played it with a team? Watching soccer isn’t nearly as fun as actually playing soccer.

Basketball is my second choice.

Martial Arts?

Dancing?

I love them all. (I am a woman.)

Tell her to give one of them a try before she actually passes judgement.

Answer by k
Hey girlie, Let her try tennis or gymnastics…

Answer by IDontWantHimIdRathrHavPat
Boxing. Wrestling. Worked for me. It’s fun hitting and slamming things. xD

Answer by Lacy
How about volleyball I think that game if very fun,and it would be a great stress reliever. Maybe she would like that one.

Answer by Julia B
tennis

Answer by Kaylene
Find an indoor swimming pool and go with her. Swimming is very good for the body and soul. Take a 15 min. walk then turn around and start back home it will be a 30 min. walk when you get home. Again go with her. Try and not talk at first just go and listen to the sounds around you. Go to a health food store and get Sub lingual Vitamin B with Folic Acid for the both of you, it will help with the stress. Please,help her understand that what happened between her father and you is not her fault. I wish you both, peaceful dreams. Good luck!

Answer by Lauren E
Volleyball or track. Track is definitely great because you are pretty much just hanging with your friends all day…and getting baked by the sun. But it is still fun!

Answer by Freckles
Any sport that she would like to do. Any exercise would be beneficial and make her feel better.

Answer by Loyd/Mary P
If you have anyplace , get her involved in the martial arts programs . this will not only teach her how todefend herself , but it will also teach her self control and patience . It would be a good program for her to work through her problems because it helps them to think more clearly about their reactions and the reactions of others . Your husband ran away from his problems , this might help her to see what a coward he was andthat she nor you had any part in his decision to do so . That is my suggestion .
Good luck and God bless