HOCKEY LETTER
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 and watching.
Well, I hope that you won't get mad at me, but you kind of embarrassed 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 to 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 was trying 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 is a lot of fun being with the
other kids and learning to compete. It is 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
Something for all to remember - Let the kids play the game!!