You can still confirm to your boy that yes you ARE a tree-hugging hippy, but it doesn't mean you don't know anything.
Reminds me of my poor sds - he was about 8 when he seemed upset about something his mum said. "mum says you are a witch" - Really? I say......"well you know that its true though don't you?" Big wide eyes - "well don't I fix you when you aren't well, didn't we make those nightmares go away, didn't I teach you how to dream?" Nods. So mummy was right, I've got all sorts of tricks up my sleeve don't I? Nods. "Now pass me that broomstick please, I have to get to the shops" sds cracks up and skips away...
NOW - if ds ends up liking the hitting target side of things (which I am sure is the only thing he might get out of it), you can always introduce him to Archery - which is purely about skill and imho a rather "noble" type of sport....
I've got the witch thing too... *sigh*... I have said very similar to what you have - so I hear you there. I did affirm the hippy thing and of course DS meditates before bed every night and surrounds himself in white light when he is scared. His favourite collection are his crystals..
It really is about me dealing with the anger at his way of trying to get at me... I will deal...
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