Expose the child to a variety of sports.A child’s interest in a given sport is the best determiner of whether he or she will enjoy it as a participant.Talk with them about what they like and dislike about each sport. Watch for signs of enthusiasm.As you check out the various sports,see if you can tell which of them seems most interesting to the child. Listen to your children about their preferences.Maybe they will talk about the players or they will tell others about the experience.If you watch and listen,you can pick up some clues about the sports that interest them most.