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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our son went through a couple phases like this, and now plays at a high level in high school. Keep it fun and ask him how he's feeling once in a while. If at some point he might want to play competitively, it'll be important for him to be able to process the highs and lows,  so it doesn't hurt to start talking. We did a lot of "what's one thing you're proud of?" and "what's one thing you want to work on?"...helps him process (and in situations like you're describing, might give us some insight into what's going on) without making it about our commentary. [/quote]

Thanks, it helps to know other kids went through these phases too. He actually will be “playing competitively” in the fall (in quotes because it’s u8) but he wanted to tryout for a local club and made the top team. But it’s because the tryouts centered around things he is excellent at. The coach actually said that he looked great “but young” and mentioned his lack of “soccer awareness” in the full sides scrimmages but said he wanted him anyways because he had looked so great in other aspects. It makes me nervous for him for the fall.[/quote]

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