We fill the same way in our home. . CUTTING weight is just wrong. Now, we all know we as parents. That we dont like it if we have to lose weight if the dr or someone says you need to lose few pounds. So, I just dont see why there are so many kids and high school aged kids out there CUTTING weight!!! WHY????
The brutal truth is, most kids are cutting some (high school), and others are cutting a lot. It is a tough proposition all the way around when you get to high school. Sometimes, being the next weight class down helps the team. Other times, not being the next weight class down is hard on the wrestler that is battling wrestlers that seem much bigger. The wrestler will decide what they want to do (high school) and all you can do as a parent is try to help them make the right decision. In Kids' Federation, losing one or two pounds can be a challenge. In high school, it is a whole different ballgame. My best advise would be to not allow youth wrestlers to cut much weight unless they have it to lose.
