Spring season when to leave

[Anonymous]

My 10 year old has decided they are done with soccer and want to spend more time dedicated to their other sport. Since we made a commitment to the team for the year would you have them finish out the spring and try to make the best of it knowing this is probably the end. Or would you quit and let the intensity ramp up on their other sport?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 10 year old has decided they are done with soccer and want to spend more time dedicated to their other sport. Since we made a commitment to the team for the year would you have them finish out the spring and try to make the best of it knowing this is probably the end. Or would you quit and let the intensity ramp up on their other sport?

Quit, and let the kids who want to play get the game minutes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 10 year old has decided they are done with soccer and want to spend more time dedicated to their other sport. Since we made a commitment to the team for the year would you have them finish out the spring and try to make the best of it knowing this is probably the end. Or would you quit and let the intensity ramp up on their other sport?

How many kids on his team?

[Anonymous]

If they don't want to play this spring, go ahead and quit. It really doesn't help anyone to force a kid to do an activity they don't want to do. Unless you would be leaving the team without enough players, it is better for everyone to move on if you don't want to be there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My 10 year old has decided they are done with soccer and want to spend more time dedicated to their other sport. Since we made a commitment to the team for the year would you have them finish out the spring and try to make the best of it knowing this is probably the end. Or would you quit and let the intensity ramp up on their other sport?

Quit, and let the kids who want to play get the game minutes.

A player already left the team to chase a higher team, if there are injuries there probably won't be any subs. So that thought has crossed my mind just unintended consequences.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My 10 year old has decided they are done with soccer and want to spend more time dedicated to their other sport. Since we made a commitment to the team for the year would you have them finish out the spring and try to make the best of it knowing this is probably the end. Or would you quit and let the intensity ramp up on their other sport?

Quit, and let the kids who want to play get the game minutes.

A player already left the team to chase a higher team, if there are injuries there probably won't be any subs. So that thought has crossed my mind just unintended consequences.

I wouldnt worry about it. More minutes for everyone else on the team. Sometimes this is the benefit of playing on a lower team if your kid isnt the star. On a higher team they'd be bench warming.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My 10 year old has decided they are done with soccer and want to spend more time dedicated to their other sport. Since we made a commitment to the team for the year would you have them finish out the spring and try to make the best of it knowing this is probably the end. Or would you quit and let the intensity ramp up on their other sport?

Quit, and let the kids who want to play get the game minutes.

A player already left the team to chase a higher team, if there are injuries there probably won't be any subs. So that thought has crossed my mind just unintended consequences.

How has the coach treated your DC? If they gave good coaching and basic respect then you should teach your child to return the favor. However, if they’re the coach was sub-human to your child then say adios!

[Anonymous]

Is this travel??

[Anonymous]

I would quit and let other kids on their team get the playing time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 10 year old has decided they are done with soccer and want to spend more time dedicated to their other sport. Since we made a commitment to the team for the year would you have them finish out the spring and try to make the best of it knowing this is probably the end. Or would you quit and let the intensity ramp up on their other sport?

Quit, and let the kids who want to play get the game minutes.

A player already left the team to chase a higher team, if there are injuries there probably won't be any subs. So that thought has crossed my mind just unintended consequences.

How has the coach treated your DC? If they gave good coaching and basic respect then you should teach your child to return the favor. However, if they’re the coach was sub-human to your child then say adios!

I won't say subhuman, but it has not been the best which is partially why they are over it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this travel??

Yes 2nd team out of 3. But the 3rd team has even less numbers than our team.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is this travel??

Yes 2nd team out of 3. But the 3rd team has even less numbers than our team.

Must be McLean. They are jerks there, just leave.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My 10 year old has decided they are done with soccer and want to spend more time dedicated to their other sport. Since we made a commitment to the team for the year would you have them finish out the spring and try to make the best of it knowing this is probably the end. Or would you quit and let the intensity ramp up on their other sport?

Quit, and let the kids who want to play get the game minutes.

A player already left the team to chase a higher team, if there are injuries there probably won't be any subs. So that thought has crossed my mind just unintended consequences.

This negative feeling happens when a good player leaves the team for a higher level one. When that happens, lot of kids probably feel similar as your son. It is a rude wakeup call to the world of competitive sports. But don't worry, that feeling usually subsides when everyone gets used to that player being gone. New bonds will form in about 3-4 weeks. They will forget all about the kid that left for a better team.

I'd explain you signed up for a team commitment and you got to help the team out until the end of the season. If your kid is really wanting to try another sport, I would sign up for the other sport as a 2nd priority after your 1st team sport. If anything you could skip a few team practices and make both work. Your kid might change their mind all together by the end of the season or when April tryouts come around. If not, thats ok too. But you should finish what you started in team sports.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is this travel??

Yes 2nd team out of 3. But the 3rd team has even less numbers than our team.

If the team needs players, they can just pull from u9.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this travel??

Yes 2nd team out of 3. But the 3rd team has even less numbers than our team.

If the team needs players, they can just pull from u9.

It's u11 but fair point