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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If they want to play, they find a rec league and get their friends to sign up with them. While disappointing, getting cut is a relatively low stakes way to learn that you don't always get what you want in life, even if you try really hard. [/quote]

I know this feels good to say because it would be great if this could happen, but the reality is, it's very difficult to simply put together a team and play rec. You need a coach, for starters. If your friends all made the basketball team, they are not allowed to play rec so you are shut out. Or your friends are all busy training for whatever their year round sport is. It really stinks when a kid doesn't make the cut and it would be great if everyone who wanted to play could have the opportunity to play for their school. The resources--coaches, field/court space, time, money for refs, uniforms etc--are just not there.

We pushed our kids to try out for sports that were less competitive than their primary sport to give them a fall back option. DD ended up making the team for her primary sport, but DS did not. Fortunately he'd tried out and made a fall team and had a great experience. He was disappointed not to make the team in the sport that he's played since he was 5, but the great experience with the other sport lessened the blow a bit. [/quote]

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