One more item for Food for Thought...

My son Jarrett was about 10-12 years old and after the season told me he wasn't going to wrestle anymore. I said, "ok" very nonchalant. (we had been through this with lots of club kids and I knew my reaction was key). A few months later I was ordering wrestling shoes and stuff for the other boys and he said, "aren't you gonna get me any shoes?" and I said, "you don't wrestle anymore, I thought." Needless to say, he kept on wrestling and now may even wrestle in college, which we never dreamed would happen.

My point, sometimes the statements are to see how the parents will react. I have found in these situations, the less reaction the better.

Just two more cents from another wrestling mom.

Ms. Jenni