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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another mom of a kid with anxiety.  To get up the guts to show up for a game takes everything he has and then some.  Given the league is geared towards teaching kids and getting them to love the sport, I think medals for all makes sense.  His effort is as great or greater than the kid who is naturally good.

I really appreciate the coaches that take the time to recognize the improvement in each child and not just the ones that are the best.

I realize as they get older, and the games get competitive the trophies should go to the best players.  But at a young age, kids need encouragement to try.  They will never get good if they do not at first try.[/quote]

I am starting to think the moms with kids that have anxiety are just coddling overprotective smother mothers who think just walking out the door deserves a medal.  Way to set the bar super low.  [/quote]

Exactly. And most kids have anxiety BECAUSE of their parents. They are scared of germs, them falling, losing a friend, not being the best at school, dont leaving their side, fix their bad decisions, blame others, helicoptering etc...  And then they wonder why their kids are so anxious and high stress. [/quote]

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