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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid was one of the top kids on the A team, and one year when the B team was short he guest played with them many times. It was win-win for everyone: he got to play more, the coach got a kid/family he knew would show up for the whole tournament, and then kids on the B team got a big boost from him playing, and it showed in their play.

There was no concern that he was being evaluated for the lower team, it that is your concern.[/quote]

This, my kid is the same way.  Top kid on top team and he is invited to guest play all the time.  On a not so good team, he is considered a ringer and gets to play any position (even goalie).  On better teams, he plays his usual position (striker and mid).  So long as he wants to, we let him play.  I think it helps kids to continue to love to play the game.  Often time, guest playing is less pressure than kid's regular season and they get to experiment and try out something new - whether it learning to play with a different set of great players or being a leader on not such a great team and developing his/her voice.  I highly encourage it.[/quote]

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