Football Fiasco

M- had to deal with some disappointment and make a big decision this weekend after his flag football game. There are a handful of kids with no sense of teamwork, politeness, or kindness.  Basically, those kids play the entire game even when they are getting consistent penalties for language, excessive celebration (i.e. - look at me I got a touchdown dancing), and not following the rules (pushing, not wearing mouthpieces, and false starts and spiking the ball when they lose).  M-  doesn't like this, but he can handle it as he really just likes to play the game.   However, this past game a couple of the boys on his team decided to bully another boy on the team nearly bringing the poor boy to tears.  So, although they called the game due to excessive penalties, it was this incident that left my son angry and considering that he should quit the team.  Let me just tell you that momma bear in me was ready to go over to the organization and say my piece this morning (I haven't been happy with this since it started), but I figured that at almost 13 it needed to be my son's decision.  Poor guy was so upset, he didn't even sleep well that night and hemmed and hawed about his decision all weekend.  What did he decide?  He told his dad and I last night that he wants to give it one more try after he talks to the coach and tells him his feelings.  Of course I will be by his side and get my 2+ cents in after M- talks, but I am so proud of him!  Not only is he taking care of business on his own, willing to give others more than one (or two) chances, recognizes when something is wrong, but he has a sense of teamwork and compassion for others.  Honestly, his decision is difficult for me... I'd prefer he quit and I go get some money back and let this organization know what I think.  But, as with everything (good and bad) I look at it as a lesson in life and this is a big one for M- and maybe mom too!

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