"Why should I bother? You know they won't choose me." "What's the point? I'll never make the team." "Why are you making me go? You know I won't have fun." Let's face it: Kids with pessimistic attitudes are among the most frustrating breeds. They give up easily, believe anything they do won't make a difference, and assume they won't succeed. Sadly, they rarely see the good, wonderful things of life. They dwell instead on the negative, bad parts, and often find only the inadequacies in themselves: