tallguy
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Post by tallguy on May 13, 2016 20:17:54 GMT -5
I have a hard time picturing this happening just because the adults seem to reign in the kids pretty well in our league. Still though, if this guy was being a real prick to the kid (yelling at him, being overly aggressive), then you should just bring it up in practice by telling the coach "You know, I don't really like how your son is treating my kid". I wouldn't pursue any medical expenses though. Does your son like playing b-ball? I'm just curious because that does seem like the type of sport that puts the pressure on the individual a little more than other sports. He LOVES playing. But ... he hates having "all eyes on him" so almost every time he gets the ball, he's looking for the fastest way to get rid of it! This is his second season (3rd grade, Winter & Spring) and I really hope he grows out of it. Otherwise, yeah, no one's going to want him on their team.  Good that he loves playing, for now, but he'll need to develop his skills to keep playing. Get him an outdoor basketball and have him walk up and down the sidewalk dribbling it. (Better if you have a schoolyard close by.) When he can do that then have him dribble while running. Find a concrete wall and have him throw passes off the wall and catch them again. He appears from your description to be uncomfortable with the ball in his hands. Get him comfortable with it, and the only way to do that is to have it in his hands a lot. I'd also teach him how to do a hard pivot with the ball to get the defender off of him, but that might be a little much right now. Then again, he might appreciate the chance to hit someone else in the mouth for a change....  |
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Shooby
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Post by Shooby on May 13, 2016 20:18:02 GMT -5
Aprilleigh, How is your son doing? Is he feeling OK? Has he shared any of his thoughts with you about what happened? He's doing fine, thanks! He's seemed to enjoy bragging about his broken tooth. Boys ... He still has some pain when eating, because he's not paying attention and biting to much with his front teeth. Hopefully we'll get a permanent solution on Tuesday. I did tell him that he could very well have problems with this tooth for the rest of his life, and he was kind of bummed. He hasn't really said much about the actual incident, though. As far as I can tell, he's more concerned about "the tooth" than all the surrounding circumstances. Definitely doesn't feel victimized, or really blame the other kid, and he's not afraid of playing again. Which is all good, I think! He sounds like a tough cookie! He has lots of time to develop. If he loves to play, he will. |
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