A whole new ballgame
We got home from DS1’s double-header a little while ago. What a different experience from DS2’s! They had a rough go in both games and lost both…by a big margin. DS1 is disappointed and frustrated and while I told him that I was proud he was able to control himself during the game (a necessary skill that is taught by this sort of thing) I also wanted him to take the opportunity to vent to me in the car on the way home. No dice. A few comments expressing frustration at some of his team mates who have a poor grasp of the fundamentals (for instance, you have to actually step on the base…even first base, or you’ll be tagged out) but not really letting it out. A lot of “it’s nothing” “I’m fine.” and “It’s no big deal.”
It’s at times like this that I worry that I failed him by not helping him learn to process emotions well enough. And I worry that someday (soon? Later?) he’ll pay for that by spiraling down into depression.
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A year ago (or longer) on This Journey…
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Getting back in the pool 2008
T-6.5 2007
it has come to this 2006
slings and arrows 2006
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A year ago (or longer) on This Journey…
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Getting back in the pool 2008
T-6.5 2007
it has come to this 2006
slings and arrows 2006
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A year ago (or longer) on This Journey…
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Getting back in the pool 2008
T-6.5 2007
it has come to this 2006
slings and arrows 2006
July 16th, 2007 at 9:47 pm
Well, you can’t really push them I don’t think. If they don’t want to talk then they won’t and pressing them, might just annoy them.
Although, as you know, I’m no expert on teens, but I used to be one. :>
-P
July 17th, 2007 at 7:28 am
I press. I have let that kid of mine know he needs to communicate with me. I have told him that it helps to talk about what’s on his mind. The bad part about it, I can’t be judgemental or get upset when he decides to open up. It’s my way of saying, “you can trust me”. However, I do try to help him and give him advice. It’s working out pretty good between me and the 12 year old.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:25 am
I’m sure he’s fine. He’s probably the type of person that needs to process the situation first before getting all uptight or emotional about it. *shrugs shoulders*