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The talent is not in question but maybe the popularity. Any one experienced this?
Please,Please do not take what i am about to say wrong,,just something to think about.
That one sentence says alot. How do you KNOW the talent is there,really, he did not make the cut and these sports teams are dead serious about the winning(TOO danged much so in my opnion). So goes to reason they are picking top notch players eyed by those doing the selection.
Simply because your child has played this sport since age 4 does not necessarily mean the talent is what you as a parent are percieving it to be maybe? Playing since age 4 has given your child a deep knowledge of the game and he/she already has the obvious passion,but talent falls into another area altogether.
So in my ever so humble opinion on how to handle this,,very gently, try not to cast too much blame on the popularity issue, it leaves a very bitter note to these young folks and builds needless insecurities in the wrong places.Kids have more 'bounce back' than we adults give them credit for on many things,sometimes the less action is the best action.
Rejection is a part of life, something everyone has to learn to deal with and at least this is over a sport,a pastime pleasure issue.Encourage your child to try out for a different sport,or another team if one is available locally.
And i did have to watch my son go thru something similiar to this when he was in high school over solo spot in the band. It hurts to see your child hurt,but as it turned out my pride was hurt a heck of alot more,and LONGER than he did.