As a sport psychologist I often met parents of young players to give them the tools so that they can effectively support their children in sport. Just one of these meetings, and I unexpectedly received a letter from a mom. I public it gladly because it may be nurture the thought of those who live the youth football.
“The first time the doctor told me it will be a male.I immediately thought: play as all children in football and will be a super player. Think about how many goals will! Unfortunately fate did not want this. My son never play football and he will never walk. I did not deny that the discovery of illness of my son fell upon the world, but then move on.
You’ll wonder what all this has to do with today!
I am writing to let you know that maybe it does not matter if your child does not have the number 10, unless he play in every game. All this will surely give you hassle because you will say:
- I paid and then I right that my son gaming
- Always play the same
- My son is no less good than others.
Have you ever placed a question? My son what think about all this? And if I do not intrude on his sport? Maybe he is so happy to be with friends and have fun.
I speak out of everything, because I’ll never have these problems. But just because they are outside of these issues, I can assure you that no matter to show the whole world that your son is the number one. It’s important to see that they are happy and serene, and if he missed a penalty, if they’re on the bench, if he does not play 100% don’t defend them. It’s up to you to make them feel the number one, in any situation. My number one will never be able to kick a ball.
Let them free to play then that will be the number one.
Think back to when my son comes home from school crying and says,
“Mom, I also want to play football. Why I can’t?”
(by Daniela Sepio)
