Parents and OVs

fogfog
Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:50:46 +0000

OVs are not for parents.
OVs are not “mommy and me” or gymboree. Sorry to sound harsh–
Your student can and should travel alone–they are going to need to do it in college…so a plane flight should not be the driving issue.
Cut the cord now if they haven’t ever handled airports/transfers etc.
There is not room for mommy/daddy on an OV nor at college.

By the time your student is there for an OV–your student Should have already researched the school for a “match” academically - interest/major, and geography etc. He/she Should know whether it is a match if injury/burnout sidelines them.

The OV is for the student to see if there is chemistry/fit with the team and if the team feels the student fits. The student is going to the school and needs to see how it all feels, the dorms, campus, class etc…attending practice, what the team is like etc…Alone.
A student should have an idea of who they are and what they want from his/her experience.

We told our student that if the opportunity to commit came up and it felt like the place–then to go ahead…we supported K1s choice…

A parent lurking at a nearby hotel is just plain weird…and the team and coach Will take notice if they find out.