Red Circle Hockey Club

Dear Mom and Dad

I hope that you won't get mad at me for writing this letter, but you always told me to never keep anything back, that ought to be brought out in the open.
So here goes

Remember the other morning when my team was playing and both of you were sitting watching. Well, I hope that you won't get mad at me, but you kind of embarressed me. Remember when I went after the puck in front of the net trying to score and fell? I could hear you yelling at the goalie for getting in my way and tripping me. It wasn't his fault, that is what he is supposed to do. Then do you remember yelling at me to get on the other side of the blue line? The coach told me to cover my man and I couldn't if I listened to you, and while I tried to decide they scored against us. Then you shouldn't have jumped all over the coach for pulling me off the ice. He is a pretty good coach, and a good guy, and he knows what he is doing. Besides, he is just a volunteer coming down at all hours of the day helping us kids, just because he loves sports. And, then neither of you spoke to me the whole way home, I guess you were pretty sore at me for not getting a goal. I tried awfully hard, but I guess I am a crummy hockey player. But, I love the game, it's lots of fun being with the other kids and learning to compete. It's a good sport, but how can I learn if you don't show me a good example? And anyhow, I thought I was playing hockey for fun, to have a good time and to learn good sportsmanship. I didn't know that you were going to get so upset, because I couldn't become a star.

Love,

Your Child