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[quote=Anonymous][quote]My son’s team just made it to the finals of a tournament. They also will get invitations tonight. Many are not going to make it on the team again, however, are expected to go the finals, possibly regionals, etc. How does a parent explain to a kid that they are part of a team that is good enough to get this far but that they are not asked back. Also, expecting a kid to perform knowing this. It is torture.

I mean, I don't agree with the practice, but if your parents are in a position to pay $2K for you to play travel soccer, you're in a much less sad postion than a lot of kids in America.

Please. Yes, my child should have no feelings because he has some level of privilege. I should remind him when he feels down that there are kids that are abused or can’t afford soccer and to suck it up. That always helps. Whatever - how about some empathy which in turn allows kids to also feel empathy for others.[quote]

Perspective is important, for both adults and kids.  It's an inappropriate practice, and normal that a kid would feel down, and I agree that you should complain to your club, but it is not "torture."  If the club won't change,  your kid is not obligatged to do to the game, and you are not oblgiated to pay them more money.  Kids are being removed from their parents and bounced around between foster homes, abused, living in homeless shelters.  Get over yourself.[/quote]

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