Is leaving a team between fall and spring considered ethical?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As long as you pay up for the year, they’ll probably let you go. The odds that they would ever let you come back in future years are very low, though,.

Lol no they will “let” you come back. It happens all the time. Your kid is just a check to them.

[Anonymous]

We did it twice. In both instances we paid for the club in 2 seasons rather than the year, although both had winter sessions too. The first time it just wasn't a fit for DC. The second time was 11th grade and he quit club soccer after the fall season. Kids came and went all the time between seasons by 7th grade and up, it wasn't an annual commitment.

[Anonymous]

Do whatever will make your kid happy and enjoy playing.
Clubs have no loyalty to you, you don't need to have any to them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP wants to leave and needs justification from strangers. Someone tell him it's ok.

OP here, I do want to move him, but we’ll do what’s right. I am just trying to figure out what that is.

You know what is right, or you wouldn't be here asking the question in the first place.

[Anonymous]

I'd strongly discourage my kid from doing this. He made a commitment to the club and his teammates for the season. If there was something hinky going on -- bullying, bad coach, etc, that is a different story. But changing teams mid-season just b/c he has friends on another team is bad form. And I certainly wouldn't empower him by paying additional club dues when I had already paid for a full season for the current club.

[Anonymous]

It depends on the level. I tried to move my son and they said US Soccer wouldn't allow a move.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd strongly discourage my kid from doing this. He made a commitment to the club and his teammates for the season. If there was something hinky going on -- bullying, bad coach, etc, that is a different story. But changing teams mid-season just b/c he has friends on another team is bad form. And I certainly wouldn't empower him by paying additional club dues when I had already paid for a full season for the current club.

It’s not just other friends, but a more challenging environment according to OP. Kids have a limited period of time they can play. Make it fun for him by making the move.

[Anonymous]

OP, it’s your money; hence it’s your prerogative to take your son to whatever club you think it’s best for him, you and your family. You’re not stealing and/or cheating so there’s nothing unethical about it.

[Anonymous]

Do whatever is best for your kid. Does your kid want to leave or to stay? Clubs have zero loyalty to players and as long as you paid his current for the entire year, there should be no issues, if you decide to leave for another club. The club won't hesitate to add another player to the team midseason if there is an opportunity to do so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd strongly discourage my kid from doing this. He made a commitment to the club and his teammates for the season. If there was something hinky going on -- bullying, bad coach, etc, that is a different story. But changing teams mid-season just b/c he has friends on another team is bad form. And I certainly wouldn't empower him by paying additional club dues when I had already paid for a full season for the current club.

So dumb. Clubs/teams doesn’t make any commitments to the players so why should players give any commitments to the club?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do whatever is best for your kid. Does your kid want to leave or to stay? Clubs have zero loyalty to players and as long as you paid his current for the entire year, there should be no issues, if you decide to leave for another club. The club won't hesitate to add another player to the team midseason if there is an opportunity to do so.

+1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It depends on the level. I tried to move my son and they said US Soccer wouldn't allow a move.

This is hilarious 😂

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid's coach has been good, his teammates are nice, and he's enjoyed soccer this season. However, he's interested in joining a more challenging/intense team that several of his school friends play on. The two teams are in different clubs.

What are the ethics here?

I like to pretend the OP is Harry Kane's dad asking if he can join Manchester City

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd strongly discourage my kid from doing this. He made a commitment to the club and his teammates for the season. If there was something hinky going on -- bullying, bad coach, etc, that is a different story. But changing teams mid-season just b/c he has friends on another team is bad form. And I certainly wouldn't empower him by paying additional club dues when I had already paid for a full season for the current club.

It's not mid season, it's between seasons. Plenty of kids leave after the fall or join in the spring.

[Anonymous]

It's not against the law to do it. People from the team may hate you because now they have fewer subs, the coach May hate you because he invested his time in your kid and now you went out the door, but there's nothing against the law to prevent you from moving clubs. It's just a burned bridge but you know what nobody cares it's not going to impact your life.