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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Geezuz.  Who is saying that the OP is over thinking stuff or pushing his daughter or anything.  Just maybe the OP thought to ask if there was something small he could do to encourage his daughter to be a little more aggressive and just maybe she'd enjoy it even more?  Holy S, maybe he's actually trying to help his daughter. [/quote]

OP is comparing his/her (though I’m willing to bet it’s his) 8yo to other kids on the field.

They’ve already discussed it once.

This is pushing, no matter how much OP is trying to couch it as helpful.[/quote]

OP here. Your analysis is well-meaning, but incorrect in the case of me and my daughter. As my daughter's soccer skills have increased, so to has her enthusiasm for the game. She wants MORE help from me, not less. At least 3 days a week she asks me to take a break from work to run drills with her. I'm not about to turn away from a kid asking for help. She and I have a very solid and healthy relationship, and I have no concerns that a tiny bit of constructive criticism will have any negative effects on her. Every kid is different, of course. What is good for one kid might be bad for another.

Nowhere in your post do you mention her asking for this help.
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OP here. She asks for help with drills and skills. She hasn't specifically said "Dad, I want to be more aggressive on the field". She has said "I want to score more goals" ... I told her that she has the skills to score frequently, but she will get more mileage out of those skills if she pushes harder in games. Apparently, I'm an aggressive monster according to half of the DCUM gurus. So I'm listening to the advice of the other half, some of which has been very good and might be helpful for my daughter. [/quote]

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