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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think there is anything outrageous about a 9 year old being ambitious and wanting to play at a higher level.  Some people here seem to think every kid is supposed to go the same path of mediocrity as everyone else.  But these kids are not average, they are outliers.  They are the ones that the pro ranks were meant for.

As long as the passion is coming from the child and not being pushed on them by the parent, I would support it as a parent myself by moving to the kid to a team that has the same level of commitment and ability that he's looking for.[/quote]

If this kid were truly one that the pro ranks were meant for, he probably would have been placed on the top team from the get go. If the top team coach thought he was a phenom that could help his own team win, he’s be pushing harder for the kids to be moved up. Sounds like the top team coach is fine with him not moving, which suggests it doesn’t make a big difference to his team.

Someone has to be the best on the B team. My own 9 year old is basically in this situation now. He’s getting lots of playing time and is recognized as a leader on his team. I’d rather he get more playing time and coach attention than move up and get less playing time and less attention. Rosters expand next year; it’s not that far away. If the kid can only enjoy soccer if he’s on the ideal team, maybe he doesn’t love it as much as his parent thinks. [/quote]

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