I am a first time coach with under 6 girls. Most of our girls are either having a great time cause they're playing well and feel good about their skills or are just good-natured and kicking and running. Two girls started scared, although they both told their parents they wanted to play. One quit after 2 weeks of sitting in her mom's lap at practice and crying. The other is still coming but says she hates soccer, she's hot, she's frustrated the ball goes past her too fast in a game, etc. The girls get stickers at the end of each practice, their team is great and is winning a lot, the parents are active and positive, both coaches are positive. HELP! Do I let this girl quit in the middle of the season? Do I basically force her to participate at practice so she stays involved? She is already forced to stand in the field at games because "Everyone plays" 75% of the time. I try to do paired drills with her myself so she'll have a little fun but that forces me to not work with the other girls, although parents and the asst coach do work with them too.
