Benched for the Soccer Season
Hi there.
My nine-year old son fractured the growth plate in his ankle bone over the weekend. The pain of his ankle is nothing compared to the pain of sitting out the soccer season. The boy lives for the sport. He got a green cast to match the green on his uniform that he will wear on the sidelines to cheer his team on.
I won’t try to think about what the coaches said. One said, “I”m so depressed. He has the best kicking leg on the team.” The other said, “That makes me want to cry!” Join the crying club.
We will try to make it better for him by letting him go to games to support the “Raptors.” We will hope that it heals quickly and that he won’t have to sit out the whole season. Right now having a neon green cast is sort of cool. But when I have to tranquilize him at the game because he’s so anxious to get in there and play, well, then . . .
Any advice from readers on how you’ve helped your very active child survive an injury? I would welcome all comments, please!
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