Didn t Make the Team? 5 Tips to Help Your Child Cope
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Updated: May 03, 2021 0 Shares Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Sports tryouts can cause kids to be nervous or not perform their best. If your child doesn t make the team or is not chosen to play the first string, they may feel not good enough or rejected. It can be disheartening not to make the squad or team.
Rather than telling them what went wrong, ask them to validate and explain what happened. You need to understand what went wrong and how to help them fix the issue for the next tryout. Ask questions like; Do you feel you performed your best? Why do you think you did not do well? What was difficult and challenging? Did you have fun? You can better understand, as a parent, whether it was a mental, physical or emotional aspect by asking questions. This way, you can offer the best advice an