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A Mom Wants To Know What Happens When "Artsy" Parents Have "Sporty" Kids

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Tashi-Delek/E+/Getty ImagesIt’s pretty common to hear about athletic parents who grew up playing three sports giving birth to kids who couldn’t care less about sticks and balls. Suddenly, jock parents find themselves with a kid who loves reading, theater, or art — and they have to pivot from imagining cheer them on in the stands to imagining being at an art opening, a play, a reading, or a First Friday.But what about the other way around? A new mom with an infant has a good question for parents with older kids: what happens if you’re an artsy creative type, but you give birth to a tiny jock? H...