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Water Polo
Dear Sassysara,
I am a fourteen year old boy with a problem. A few months ago I decided not to play water polo at my high school I attend. The reason why is that the coaches were asking me to tell jokes at the conditioning practices before the season. If I did not tell a joke, the other kids at the practice had to swim more laps. I refused to tell the jokes, and the kids turned on me. The coaches were doing this in a mean way and I felt humiliated.
I played water polo for many years and then made the decision I did not want to play. Then the coaches called my parents and acted innocent telling them that they could not understand my decision.
My family is a big water polo family and I still feel that they are angry at me for not playing. I cannot take it any longer. Can you offer me any advice?
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Hey there, Well first of all your coaches acted in a very immature and un-professional these people are supposed to be your role models!
First of all you should tell your parents what happened with the coaches, explain that this is not the reason that you left the team but that despite your families love of the sport you need to find your own way. Tell them that they raised a young man who can make rational and positive choices.
I think that if you go to your parents as rational and mature young man they will respect your decsion. It may also help you to write out what you want to say first.
By the way your parents probably are not angry simply disappointed that you have not chosen to follow in their footsteps, they will get over it!
Hope this helps.
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