Unless there’s more to that story, I’m going to suggest that the father was derelict in his responsibilities as a parent if the kid had that kind of idiotic, narrow obsession on a stupid game.
‘I’m going to suggest that the father was derelict in his responsibilities as a parent if the kid had that kind of idiotic, narrow obsession on a stupid game.’
I’m going to suggest you suggest that to the kid’s father, rather than to us...I’m sure he’d appreciate the input...
Maybe.
But having hired several former pro and semi pro players, I will never do so again.
“Entitled” does not begin to describe them.
They grow up being told how special and wonderful they are for being good at the game. Then one day, and it is often a single day, that is over. The people who fawned all over them jump to the next resource and you are left with a bitter, confused, spiteful person whose whole self worth was in a game they can no longer play.
It starts for some of these kids at age 4, and the parent/s are pushing them all the way.
Now add to that the COVID insanity, and I am surprised more of the kids haven’t killed themselves.
Sports can teach a great many things, but it teaches most often that if you are good at it, that is all there is.
No easy solution