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[quote=Anonymous]We had a similar experience last year which was frustrating. And frequently the team would get down say 5-1 so my kid would come in at striker the last few minutes of the game and often wind up scoring a goal during his very limited opportunity... yet week after week the pattern continued and he'd play second fiddle. There were some friendly parents, but some were hypercompetitive (and just like 1 inch beneath the veneer of pleasantries). That seemed to translate to a bit of a toxic environment with some of the kids on the team as well and their attitudes towards their teammates. It was a weird dynamic and not what we were expecting for a youth travel soccer team. Maybe we were naive, or maybe it was just an unlucky pairing. But it definitely sucked either way.

Anyway, he's playing in a recreational league this year with a few of his other friends and dominating it, which is fun for him, but obviously not very challenging for his skill development... but it's not like we're counting on sports for a college scholarship/admittance or some such, so I'm just glad he's enjoying the sport again. I'd kind of like him to try a new program next year that hopefully is more developmental with a positive, supportive culture (we've talked to a few other parents who've recommended other nearby programs instead), however we're also not going to push it too hard given last year's experience. More important to let the kid have fun and build a love of the sport.[/quote]

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