Anonymous
04/18/2021 08:25
Subject: When does the "not great kid" finally hang it up
Anonymous wrote:Oh, hopefully never. I hope the "not so good kid" keeps on playing because they like playing and because their coaches, team mates and other parents make them feel like a part of the soccer family.
Because Being Kind is the best thing we can do to others.
Because being good in Soccer does not translate to professional success in life for majority kids in life, but can translate to happiness and health for 100% of kids.
👏🏻 thank you
Anonymous
04/18/2021 08:18
Subject: When does the "not great kid" finally hang it up
It depends on what category the kid falls into- we have two “not so good kids” on my daughters team. One opening talks about hating soccer and how her parents make her play club and the other works really hard and loves the game but just hasn’t caught up to the other girls. I will keep #2 for years.
Anonymous
04/18/2021 08:05
Subject: Re:When does the "not great kid" finally hang it up
Anonymous wrote:My oldest is a Freshmen in HS. He’s a good player—but I can’t wait until Club soccer is done. The drama, the politics, a-hole parents, you become jaded. He, on the other hand, loves it so I would never say this in front of him. I’m sitting a car now because we had to get up at 6am on a Sunday for a game.
Younger sibling is in 7th so I potentially have 5 more years of this youth soccer BS.
I gave up Club After Junior year. I had been playing since I was 5 and was on the top team in the area my entire youth. I was burned out and started having other interests. I had zero desire to play in college. About 50% of my team went on to play in D1 schools and a few others received scholarships in a different sport—basketball (goalie), tennis, etc.
My nephews gave up sophomore year in HS.
I let my kids lead. My older one has a huge passion for it. I see my younger one starting to lose that passion- but he’s a really good player. He loves a sport he’s not as good at it.
I am the PP above with a kid who is headed to college soccer, and I agree with you. I actually think it was a blessing in disguise that my kid was never on the top teams until he was a teenager. The environment in the lower team levels was so much healthier. I'm so glad he was not exposed to some of these toxic, aggressive jerks as a younger kid.
Anonymous
04/18/2021 08:04
Subject: Re:When does the "not great kid" finally hang it up
Hopefully never if they enjoy it. I would hope they could find a rec team to continue.
Anonymous
04/18/2021 07:59
Subject: When does the "not great kid" finally hang it up
Whenever he wants, if he is my son. I only have one kid, and the money is not a big issue (we're not super rich, but comfortably upper middle class). He loves to play, so as long as he wants to, why not?
Anonymous
04/18/2021 07:44
Subject: When does the "not great kid" finally hang it up
Wow. You realize none of these kids are going to the Olympics right...
Anonymous
04/18/2021 07:41
Subject: Re:When does the "not great kid" finally hang it up
My oldest is a Freshmen in HS. He’s a good player—but I can’t wait until Club soccer is done. The drama, the politics, a-hole parents, you become jaded. He, on the other hand, loves it so I would never say this in front of him. I’m sitting a car now because we had to get up at 6am on a Sunday for a game.
Younger sibling is in 7th so I potentially have 5 more years of this youth soccer BS.
I gave up Club After Junior year. I had been playing since I was 5 and was on the top team in the area my entire youth. I was burned out and started having other interests. I had zero desire to play in college. About 50% of my team went on to play in D1 schools and a few others received scholarships in a different sport—basketball (goalie), tennis, etc.
My nephews gave up sophomore year in HS.
I let my kids lead. My older one has a huge passion for it. I see my younger one starting to lose that passion- but he’s a really good player. He loves a sport he’s not as good at it.
Younger sibling is in 7th so I potentially have 5 more years of this youth soccer BS.
I gave up Club After Junior year. I had been playing since I was 5 and was on the top team in the area my entire youth. I was burned out and started having other interests. I had zero desire to play in college. About 50% of my team went on to play in D1 schools and a few others received scholarships in a different sport—basketball (goalie), tennis, etc.
My nephews gave up sophomore year in HS.
I let my kids lead. My older one has a huge passion for it. I see my younger one starting to lose that passion- but he’s a really good player. He loves a sport he’s not as good at it.
Anonymous
04/17/2021 23:54
Subject: When does the "not great kid" finally hang it up
Anonymous wrote:I hope OP's kid gets kicked off the team.
That makes you no better than OP.
Anonymous
04/17/2021 23:17
Subject: When does the "not great kid" finally hang it up
My kid who was a "not great kid" when he was younger (rec play then 4th and 5th (!) level teams when he started travel) is now a very competitive HS player on his way to play in college and who wants to play professionally.
If they are interested, let them play as long as possible. Development takes years. I am super appreciative of those youth coaches who encouraged him to play and gave him time even when he was a clumsy fourth-tier player.
If they are interested, let them play as long as possible. Development takes years. I am super appreciative of those youth coaches who encouraged him to play and gave him time even when he was a clumsy fourth-tier player.
Anonymous
04/17/2021 23:17
Subject: When does the "not great kid" finally hang it up
Anonymous wrote:Oh, hopefully never. I hope the "not so good kid" keeps on playing because they like playing and because their coaches, team mates and other parents make them feel like a part of the soccer family.
Because Being Kind is the best thing we can do to others.
Because being good in Soccer does not translate to professional success in life for majority kids in life, but can translate to happiness and health for 100% of kids.
X1000
Anonymous
04/17/2021 23:14
Subject: When does the "not great kid" finally hang it up
Fine the right level where the player can enjoy the sport
Anonymous
04/17/2021 23:08
Subject: When does the "not great kid" finally hang it up
Anonymous wrote:Oh, hopefully never. I hope the "not so good kid" keeps on playing because they like playing and because their coaches, team mates and other parents make them feel like a part of the soccer family.
Because Being Kind is the best thing we can do to others.
Because being good in Soccer does not translate to professional success in life for majority kids in life, but can translate to happiness and health for 100% of kids.
+100000
Anonymous
04/17/2021 22:58
Subject: When does the "not great kid" finally hang it up
Oh, hopefully never. I hope the "not so good kid" keeps on playing because they like playing and because their coaches, team mates and other parents make them feel like a part of the soccer family.
Because Being Kind is the best thing we can do to others.
Because being good in Soccer does not translate to professional success in life for majority kids in life, but can translate to happiness and health for 100% of kids.
Because Being Kind is the best thing we can do to others.
Because being good in Soccer does not translate to professional success in life for majority kids in life, but can translate to happiness and health for 100% of kids.
Anonymous
04/17/2021 22:57
Subject: When does the "not great kid" finally hang it up
The club will fill the available spots with the best talent that tries out and wants a spot. If no one better ever shows up and wants the spot, they will give to a player that does. What else exactly do you propose happen? It is team sport and no one can play if they don't have enough to field a team.
Anonymous
04/17/2021 22:54
Subject: When does the "not great kid" finally hang it up
When does the "not so good kid" finally get to the point where their parent stops paying for club soccer? When the roster expands and the number of teams shrinks? When middle and high school sports take affect? Our team has a couple kids who just aren't at the same level and the coach gives them equal playing time (as he should).