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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, is it possible your kid didn't WANT to play for some reason? Tummy ache, anxiety, injury?

I've coached and had that happen. I'm not forcing a 7 yo to play if they don't want to.

I'd make sure that isn't the case before you talk to the coach. [/quote]

Definitely check with kid first. Both in case he told the coach he didn't want to play, and also to find out if it even bothers him.

But I'd still probably talk to the coach even if my kid had requested not to play or if he said he didn't care. That's a kind of weird dynamic and I'd just want a check in to discuss. Like if I talked to my kid and he said he'd asked not to play, and it was due to anxiety or some other non-physical reason, it would be important to discuss with the coach so we're on the same page moving forward. Maybe kid needs more encouragement in general, maybe the deal is he participates in practices but sits out games and that's okay with everyone, whatever. But important to make sure everyone knows what is going on and is working in the kid's best interests. Rec sports, especially at that age, are pretty much entirely about making sure the kids are getting the physical and mental benefits of participating.[/quote]

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