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[quote=Anonymous]You could use this as an opportunity to teach grit & resilience, which are character traits recent research shows helps kids be happier in life long term and do well.  Yes, acknowledge mistake in more than one sport, acknowledge feedback  - but then strategize how to manage through it.   Also, for majority of sports in this area, its really not that much more of a season left.     There are 2 weekends to memorial day, which many teams have off that weekend  and then 1-3 weekends after that.      Taking off 1 practice a week maybe enough to lessen the burden.   (usually bad weather helps on that occasionally though we have had a streak of good weather past few weeks)

Also, as much bad press as many coaches get, there are so many great ones in this area that really want whats best for the kids and will partner with you.   Many coaches are understanding when kids get stretched - for whatever reason (school, health, fatigue, family issues even parents over committing).   If you have a good coach, they maybe able to help talk through some options.   I've seen in it different situations with positive outcomes.     [/quote]

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