At this time last year, were very busy with a variety of sports. Lucas's wrestling season was sending by the end of February. Both boys were playing basketball through the park district. Ryan was practicing with baseball at least three times per week. He also decided to try a new sport, volleyball. I would say that we were a little busy, but that is just fine with me. It was a perfectly balanced schedule...as long as there were no changes.
Volleyball = 5 days a week Baseball= 3 days a week Basketball= 2 days a week X 2 kids This year the boys decided not to play park district basketball. They were both very excited for volleyball tryouts. I was so excited for Lucas to try a new sport and Ryan returning to a sport he enjoyed so much. I had to break the news that Volleyball was likely not to happen this year. You could see the disappointment in their faces. Especially for Ryan. He will have to make the choice next year of continuing with baseball or risk trying out for volleyball. There won't be the option of doing both in high school. I now look forward to getting back to driving Ryan to and from practices. I know he misses seeing his friends and playing the game he loves. I am not sure who misses it more, me or him. I'm not sure that we will get back to what we remember as being normal. Maybe Lucas will try a volleyball club this summer. I do look forward to getting to a new normal that includes getting back to the activities that we love, even if other aspects of our normal are different.
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3/29/2020 01:36:40 am
I feel this through and through! I have four boys, 4-15, and we have been adjusting as much as possible to these new "norms." This was my second oldest son's first year in organized sports, and he was so excited. My oldest is climbing up the walls without his once intense basketball practice schedule. While my two little ones just want to run and play with their friends (sigh).
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Sherri Spelic
3/29/2020 02:44:03 am
I feel your sons' disappointments. It's hard not to be able to practice the activities that hold so much meaning for all of us (parents included). Besides missing out on the physical rewards of improving in skill and stamina, it becomes even more challenging to accept how much we miss being with good friends and teammates. If it's any comfort to your volleyballer/baseballer he should know that he's certainly not alone, that his peers are also missing out on the chance to practice and play this spring. This time, everybody's in the same boat.
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3/29/2020 04:45:05 am
I hear you, too. Sports are a key component to our family lives, in so many ways, and this 'full stop' mode of organized/school athletics is difficult. Plus, March Madness! the NBA! Baseball! etc etc
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Sara T.
3/29/2020 02:06:43 pm
Yes it is so hard to imagine a spring or summer without sports for my kids and myself! Makes me so sad. I'm jealous of those who have hitting cages in their garages or barns. My teammates and I have even talked about playing catch, because it's easy to stay 6 feet away while doing that. Or hitting/fielding for that matter. As long as we all wash hands afterwards. Basketball, and soccer seem a little harder to play without close contact. Time to get creative!
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Cassie
3/29/2020 03:17:35 pm
It is so very different. I was gearing up for a spring season of soccer for two kids this year for the first time. Now nothing. I hope that we can get past all of this very very soon not just for us but for our kids.
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Trina
3/29/2020 07:07:09 pm
We had lots of new things this spring. No baseball this year, but also....
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Susan Dillon
3/29/2020 08:19:45 pm
I am glad my kids did not have to miss their sports - it must be hard! I personally miss watching and reading about sports.
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Eugenia Kouts
3/29/2020 09:09:25 pm
I feel the same! My boys tried something new and tried out for high school volleyball and they both made it! Unfortunately after just a week of practices we began social distancing. I signed them up for spring/summer baseball and Tessie for softball, I just hope there will be a season at some point!
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