If the child wanted to play, then she should be given the opportunity to play. If she doesn't want to play, then she shouldn't be forced into it because a parent thinks the child will be great.
I don't know. I haven't seen the girl. I haven't talked to her.
I think 11YOA girls are old enough to know how they want to spend their time.
I have 3 DDs. DD#1 and DD#3 were good athletes. DD#2 didn't have the eye-hand coordination of a fish (fish have no hands). She struggled until she was 14YOA...she played 1/2 the game in a rec league, batted 9th, and played RF. We didn't make her...she insisted. She loved playing softball. She loved the uniform and hanging out with her friends.
Pro athletes quit all the time because they can no longer compete.
So you think at 11 this girl has really tried and given her best effort?
I don't know. I haven't seen the girl. I haven't talked to her.
I think 11YOA girls are old enough to know how they want to spend their time.
I have 3 DDs. DD#1 and DD#3 were good athletes. DD#2 didn't have the eye-hand coordination of a fish (fish have no hands). She struggled until she was 14YOA...she played 1/2 the game in a rec league, batted 9th, and played RF. We didn't make her...she insisted. She loved playing softball. She loved the uniform and hanging out with her friends.
Quitting because of competition is not trying at all
Pro athletes quit all the time because they can no longer compete.