«Help, only a son is a natural!»

Our sons are in a football club. The eleven-year-old has been playing for a few years, the nine-year-old for a few months - with great success. The little one seems to be a natural and is constantly praised by the coach. That puts a strain on the older one. We naturally want to be happy with our younger son - without hurting the older one. What's the best way to do this?
Klaus, 39, Olten SO

What our team of experts says:

Our team of experts:
Nicole Althaus, 48, is a columnist, author and member of the editorial board of "NZZ am Sonntag". She was previously editor-in-chief of "wir eltern" and initiated and managed the mum blog on "Tagesanzeiger. ch" and initiated and managed the mum blog. Nicole Althaus is the mother of two children, 16 and 12.
Tonia von Gunten, 44, is a parenting coach, educator and author. She runs elternpower.ch, a programme that aims to bring fresh energy into families and strengthen parents in their relationship skills. Tonia von Gunten is married and the mother of two children, 11 and 8.
Peter Schneider, 59, works as a psychoanalyst and columnist in Zurich. Until 2017, he was Professor of Developmental and Educational Psychology in Bremen; he currently teaches the history and scientific theory of psychoanalysis in Berlin.

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