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Re: Need to talk to someone, feeling hurt and angry over my daughter and sports.
 Originally Posted by angllady2
Well, I feel better having you guys.
A few clarifications:
She is 16, so yes she's a minor. Second, all three of her coaches and her trainer all know about her injuries, and they all still push her. The school is one of the worst in the state for sports, and they all see her as the ticket to the big time. It disgusts me.
She wants to run, she loves it. And I am fine with that. What I am not fine with is her getting hurt like she does. She has deep muscle scarring on her left leg from cross country, and who knows what tonight's xrays will turn up? I understand bumps and bruises, heck I do that in my own kitchen. But the reason she falls so much is because of her injured leg, and everyone but me just keeps pushing her to keep going.
I just feel like the only voice of reason, and I'm getting drowned out by everyone else telling her she could be one of the best if she just ignores the pain and tries harder.
Gale
There's a difference between ignoring the pain and and ignoring permanent damage. Has her doctor released her to participate? Is it even legal for her to participate in school sports against doctor's orders?
I'm not 100% clear. Does her doctor believe she should not run? I originally thought maybe you were overreacting and assuming the damage was worse that it is. My initial thought was, "Well, the school wouldn't let her be in track if she didn't pass a physical." But it's starting to sound like she can't pass a physical for track and they're letting her do it anyway?
If that's the case, there are a lot of really selfish adults involved here!
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