Mom4 hit my other point on the head! I believe that kids who win at 8, 10, and 12 usually win on talent alone. When they get older and start losing and have to work hard they give up the sport. Those who have fun and wrestle because they love it not because they win eventually start winning.
So Cokeley, are you saying that 8, 10 & 12 year olds don't work hard until they are older and HAVE TO, then they quit? That they have not been taught any work ethic at such a young age? Please tell me I read your post wrong? How dare you say that my 8 year old doesn't work hard! You should come to one of my son's practices and watch these kids work their butts off. We do not offer a glorified babysitting service where we play tiddly winks for 1.5-2 hours a night. These kids WORK from the minute they get there until they leave. Don't disrespect these kids that give 110% because they are below the high school level. What kind of example are we setting if we say, "now Tommy don't worry about working hard in school, you only HAVE TO when you get to high school." We set the foundation for how our kids act and apply themselves when they are young. If they get no discipline/direction when they are younger, by the time they get to the high school level there isn't a whole lot we can do for them and a lot of them turn out to be NOT SUCH QUALITY MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
If I am way off the mark here with what you were trying to say, then I apoligize. If I'm right - I feel sorry for the kids under your direction.
Mike's Mom
