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[quote=Anonymous]OP, if he has already played for the team for 2 seasons and you never felt you were getting the stink eye from other parents, here's what I would do:  Ask the coach to give parents a chance to weigh-in anonymously.  have him/her email all parents and ask them to reply if they have a problem with it.  Coach should assure them that this is anonymous.  If even ONE parent does not like it, your son should drop out.  If he's not a superior player, chances are they don't mind.

My kids are truly recreational athletes.  They have no hopes/ambition to play in school or beyond.  they simply want to learn the rules of various sports so that they can be included in pick-up games and follow college/pro sports.  This is all I want for them as well.  They are more ambitious with other interests, but team sports is simply recreational.  Do you feel that this is the team mindset?

That said, I've also noticed that most kids become more aware of team dynamics around age 9/10.  More conscious about equal playing time, standings in the league, being oldest/youngest, etc. Also become more motivated to grow, improve, and reach personal goals.  So, this might be the year he doesn't enjoy quite as much anyway.  Perhaps he should leave on a high note so he will have good memories of the team?

If they are only 10 months apart, maybe there is another league/team with a different cut-off that they can both play for.  If he doesn't play, maybe he could volunteer to be a sub so that he still has a connection to the team.

Good luck.[/quote]

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