Tomorrow is cheerleading and pom pom tryouts for my eldest. (12 years old, 6th grade). She is trying out for the cheer squad and the pom pom. She put down cheer as her first choice but is also trying for the pom team.
I tried out for cheer. I won't go into my history with cheerleading but I did make a squad or two. I have to say, I have way more angst over my daughter trying out than I remember for myself. I mean, what if she doesn't make either? What if all her friends do? This could make for a disasterous 7th & 8th grade. Perhaps I'm over-reacting. I just don't want to see her diminished to tears of disappointment, that feeling of rejection. She is the social one. Friends and peer relationships are very important to her so if she feels left-out, it's devastating.
I've already warned my husband to prepare a speech or words of encouragement for Thursday night. Thursday is try outs. Every girl is to meet in the cafeteria afterwards and they hand out a sealed envelope indicating which girls made which squad. They are not allowed to open them until they get home. I guess that's so they [judges/coaches] don't have to witness the tears while the some girls squeal in delight? Life can be so cruel for a 6th grade girl.
Say a prayer, hope for the best.
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