Anon Is my level 10 really ready to quit?

[Anonymous (9c4b)]

My 10th grade, level 10 had been going back and forth about quiting. She just got a new coach and is one who doesn't get used to new situations very easily. She has really good days and then others she says I just am not having fun anymore. How can you tell if its simply a phase or if she is really done.

 

[Anonymous (29ec)]

I would just keep listening and being supportive either way. Does she want you to weigh in or just to listen to her vent? School gets so challenging for those last three years so she may be feeling very overwhelmed.

 

[Anonymous (0d5d)]

A few months ago, I almost quit. But I didn't and I'm grateful because I'm finally seeing all my work paying off. This isn't a decision to make lightly.

 

[Anonymous (cd3b)]

Personally I’d talk to the coaches about how she feels and see if she can cut down on training hours for a few weeks to get a bit of a break. If she still feels like she wants to quit after cutting hours then I’d let her.

 

[Anonymous (9c4b)]

I think it has to do with overload of school work plus new coach, plus increased training hours and pressure all wrapped into one. I can't blame her for saying this isn't as much fun as it was before. It's just hard to tell if it's a temporary feeling that will pass or if she truly has had enough.

I will definitely talk to the coach to see if fewer hours is a possibility, at least for a few weeks or so. Tough decisions

 

[Anonymous (29ec)]

If she does feel ready to move on, 10th grade is a good time for it. She still has three years to join a school sport or activity and enjoy that experience.

 

[Anonymous (ea62)]

Once they're even talking about quitting, they've been thinking about it for months...so it's not a rash decision. Let her lead, whatever that decision is....and be supportive if she does decide to retire from HER sport.