LNC Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) from Special Olympics basketball. They were a team of 10-16 yo practicing together to go to the state games. He was one of two who they asked to not even come back to practices, on top of not going to state! I'm soooo sad. He really is a great little ball player, but he has been too shy at practices to show his stuff. She said he couldn't come back next year, he had to go to "skills" with the severely mentally disabled kids. We sent him to school last Jan (I homeschool the other kids) so he could have opportunities to excel on his level. Guess not. He gets rejected everywhere and from everything. Edited January 12, 2009 by LNC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 from Special Olympics basketball. They were a team of 10-16 yo practicing together to go to the state games. He was one of two who they asked to not even come back to practices, on top of not going to state! I'm soooo sad. He really is a great little ball player, but has been to shy at practices to show his stuff. She said he couldn't come back next year, he had to go to "skills" with the severely mentally disabled kids. We sent him to school last Jan so he could have opportunities to excel on his level. Guess not. He gets rejected everywhere and from everything. :grouphug: For your ds. Life sometimes just s#cks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I'm so sorry that this happened to your ds, and I'm so sad that your heart is hurting for him. :crying: The first aid for this kind of hurt isn't so easy, I know. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaLee Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 That stinks. Please give him love from us :grouphug:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home'scool Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I am so sorry that happened to your son. It doesn't seem fair. I know how much it hurts the mother when the child is hurt. Sorry you have to deal with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanestMomInMidwest Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 that stinks. I'm sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I'm so sorry. That just doesn't seem right. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in NE Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 How is your ds handling it? :grouphug: to him and to you. Surely there is a place for him somewhere. Is there a silver lining here somewhere? Would he be more likely to "show his stuff" in the skills class? I am so sorry for your pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CactusPair Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 How sad. I'm so sorry for your heartache. I hope you can get him into something fun that he will enjoy. I can't believe even special needs sports is so competitive. Gee whiz. Doesn't seem right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivetails Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Poor kiddo! I thought Special Olympics wasn't supposed to be like that? It's meant for people with disabilities - why on earth would they be cutting kids from teams? (I have a SN child, but we've never dealt with SO before) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennefer@SSA Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 :grouphug: for your ds and :grouphug: for you, too. There's no greater pain for a mom than watching her children suffer any type of injustice/pain. I am very sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missplacedalaskan Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I'm so sorry for your son.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNC Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Thanks for the compassionate responses! The coach had called right before I posted. We won't tell our son. He won't even ask about what happened... He has a bad cough from tracheomalacia - worse from respiratory infections over Christmas break. We'll tell him he's too sick to go tomorrow bc he is anyway. Then, it will be out of his mind and he'll never think to ask us to go again. If he does ask, we'll tell- but I know he won't. Special Olympics is great, it's just the state teams that are somewhat competetive. They are taking 8 kids overnight, and 2 had to be cut. I wasn't expecting not even to be able to go to practice anymore though! She said the 6 teammates need to learn to play together without distractions. I know the coach felt bad about it, but it's just that it was my dream for him. He loves basketball and is actually really good. I'm feeling better about things now. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Oh, that breaks my heart! My God...are they training them for pro ball? NO! What a terrible thing to do to a special needs kid! *hugs to him AND you!* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessedfamily Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I'm glad you said this is just the state team situation. We volunteered with a Special Olympics group, and they would never have done that. I wasn't involved with a state team though. If it were me, I would have told the kids BEFORE any try-outs that there would be two teams. In reality, one team would be the real state team, and the other would be for those who didn't make it. Then the ones who were cut could just keep on playing together, and the ones who made it could practice for state championships. Maybe they don't have enough helpers or the facilities to do that, but I wouldn't just "drop" a special needs child so abruptly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I'm glad you are feeling better. I'm sorry it happened that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Buckin' Longhorn Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 You sure are taking it well. It still makes me sad. Here's a few extra :grouphug:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in VA Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 How heartbreaking. I'm so sorry.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 So sorry. That just doesn't seem right. For one thing, if they are taking fewer kids, what if one gets sick, injured, etc.? They don't make "cuts" here at our Special Olympics--even for state games. My 3 kids have been involved in various sports over time but honestly, right now, none of them are interested in competing so we dont' go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 from Special Olympics basketball. They were a team of 10-16 yo practicing together to go to the state games. If I'm remembering correctly, your ds is on the young side of that age range. If he does ask, could you explain that the older kids are bigger, more coordinated and that he'll be able to go in a few years? I was planning to try out SO for my 8yo. He's very uncoordinated, so regular sports teams and classes are just painful. I am very grateful for the heads up so that I can avoid putting him in a group that might cut him. He would keep asking until I told him and then he'd still come back to it daily for months. Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I'm sorry too. It's a sad thing, but it sounds like you're going to handle it well. Thank goodness he's got you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNC Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Any moms of special kids, I hope you don't stay away from Special Olympics!! It really is the greatest thing EVER for your kids. That's why I was so sad about the state team. They also do spring games as classrooms for the entire county. It is a big community event. He won several medals last year. It was one of my happiest days as his mommy! He will be able to try out for the state teams all the way through high school. So, even if he has to be on the skills level for a couple years - he can try again when he's older. The sports he's focusing on are flag football (fall), basketball (winter), and track (spring). I'm really praying it works out bc his younger brother will play team sports on homeschool leagues, and I want my special son to have his own successes. It's so hard to be passed by typical younger sibs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessedfamily Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Yes. Special Olympics is wonderful. I would even say important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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