My Kid Isn't a "B Team" Player! (Or is he?)

This week I received an email from a concerned parent, seeking a little counsel....

My second son has been on the top team (of four) on our neighborhood's travel soccer team. We just got word last night following three days of tryouts that he has been offered a spot on the second team for next year. Am trying to play it cool and be the moderated parent, but am having to check all kinds of emotions (from "why the hell do we do this at age 10" to "really, he starts for the top team for 2 years and now he's on the second team" to "who the F cares?" to "my kid's the best and I might pummel you").

I feel your pain. It sucks. It hurts. I've been there. And, it's hard to know how to set your emotional reaction aside and do what's best for your kid.

But here's the deal....

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