Sounds like your dd may be depressed. Having her see (and talk to) a doctor is a good idea. Maybe get her to agree not to make a decision about quitting until after the doctor visit?
I agree with the others who think there may be something deeper going on and counseling can not hurt - and may help.
However, my dd has played soccer since she was 5 years old - 3 seasons a year for 11 years - each year the competition getting tougher - the coaches expecting more - the tryout period
16 is a very hard age for girls my daugher(she is 19 now) was very quite and shy and had alot of angzity issue, we had a couple of rough years, she did not like to talk either. i would deffently get her to someone even her dr. she does sound depressed. i know alot of people do not think teens get depressed they think they are just moody from hormons. it could also be social angzity it comes on real fast and it makes life real hard. try not to push her to hard or she might close up more. maybe she just needs a break maybe you can make a deal with her say maybe you can stop for awhile if you go talk to somone. it may take a few visits to finde the right one that she is comfortable with so do not give up.kids theses day have so much presure on them trying to fit in doing good in school and trying to make us happy. i have to more girls comming up one is 12 and i can already see the singes and my other one is 7 and even she is worried about how she looks and dresses. she will be ok just let her know you love her and you are there for her.
Hi,
Sounds like your dd may be depressed. Having her see (and talk to) a doctor is a good idea. Maybe get her to agree not to make a decision about quitting until after the doctor visit?
Amelia
I think if she quits her sport before she gets some sort of treatment or therapy to help
I agree with the others who think there may be something deeper going on and counseling can not hurt - and may help.
However, my dd has played soccer since she was 5 years old - 3 seasons a year for 11 years - each year the competition getting tougher - the coaches expecting more - the tryout period
Went through something similiar with my daughter.
16 is a very hard age for girls my daugher(she is 19 now) was very quite and shy and had alot of angzity issue, we had a couple of rough years, she did not like to talk either. i would deffently get her to someone even her dr. she does sound depressed. i know alot of people do not think teens get depressed they think they are just moody from hormons. it could also be social angzity it comes on real fast and it makes life real hard. try not to push her to hard or she might close up more. maybe she just needs a break maybe you can make a deal with her say maybe you can stop for awhile if you go talk to somone. it may take a few visits to finde the right one that she is comfortable with so do not give up.kids theses day have so much presure on them trying to fit in doing good in school and trying to make us happy. i have to more girls comming up one is 12 and i can already see the singes and my other one is 7 and even she is worried about how she looks and dresses. she will be ok just let her know you love her and you are there for her.
shannon
shannon
I'm sorry you and your daughter are going through all of this right now.