@ImCollegeSoccer Dropping off my eldest kid far away at college last month wasn’t difficult like I expected… it was MAGICAL bc it is so very clearly such a wonderful place for her to be!!
It felt like a gift to her (& to me!)
#RightFit really is the right advice.
@LVHoosierGK Trust, academics IS mom+dad’s #1😜
The twins love soccer & always want to play… for one, playing VERY competitively is really important, for the other, good competition & FUN is the sweet spot.
I’m just trying to help them get them there.
@LVHoosierGK I have a giant detailed spreadsheet of EVERY college with all kinds of data fields… I can then sort & organize in lots of ways. e.g. I added a column for schools with a soccer program. I can cross-match with schools that I’ve noted for specific majors, etc.
@ImCollegeSoccer I’m raising my kids to be smart, well-informed people of integrity, who hold their word, work hard & who are resilient & strong, not whiny or entitled orchids.
We’ll see what happens when we meet with coaches, I guess.
@gregberge 💯!!
Will also note that this negativity is often (subconsciously?) compounded by coaches who continue to reward the eye-rollers/the minimal-effort-givers/the snarky commenters/the disrespectful/the bad teammate/etc with PLAYING TIME!!
Deadass.
@Chris_M_Cousins Really terrific & helpful intel. Chris… thank you!
We’re eyes & ears open, trying to onboard lots of info & making sure we’re both realistic & organized.
@MCameron008 I’m clever & really organized… coach last year said, “y’all at every game AND you go on great vacations… how do you do it?? Teach me!!”
That made me chuckle!😆
@Don_K_Williams All. Of. This.
We need a new era of treating each other with more courtesy & consideration…. Doing the right thing.
Talk things over with your real friends.
Post about the commitment you’re thrilled to have made with a school!