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She has not had a virus. Her doctor says that she gets dehydrated. When you are worked physically in 90 degree heat plus 90 percent humidity, that can happen. She pushes thru, but has had to have time off because she'd get so sick from working out in the heat, with hardly a break for 2 or more hours. Also, there is heat exhaustion and heat stroke to be aware of. The kids can't just stop when they need to and have a drink, or a rest. They end up having to do suicides or such stuff. That doesn't mean they are wimps. The actual volleyball games are a picnic compared to the workouts, camps, and open gyms. Open gyms are NOT mandatory to getting onto a team..or so they say, but that's not always true, it is looked at. We all enjoy the games thru the season, but they kind of take up the summer and leave us with little family time to do other things other than going swimming. So,, we make concessions and do what we HAVE to do so she can play. Volleyball for most kids goes nowhere in adult life. Go to a reunion and see what happened to all the jocks and cheerleaders, volleyball players and so on. Famlies for most of us. (LOL). The life skills kids need to learn is taught in the classroom and in the homelife. Not on a field. One of the most important ones is getting somewhere on time. And being an honest person.
She has not had a virus. Her doctor says that she gets dehydrated. When you are worked physically in 90 degree heat plus 90 percent humidity, that can happen. She pushes thru, but has had to have time off because she'd get so sick from working out in the heat, with hardly a break for 2 or more hours. Also, there is heat exhaustion and heat stroke to be aware of. The kids can't just stop when they need to and have a drink, or a rest. They end up having to do suicides or such stuff. That doesn't mean they are wimps. The actual volleyball games are a picnic compared to the workouts, camps, and open gyms. Open gyms are NOT mandatory to getting onto a team..or so they say, but that's not always true, it is looked at. We all enjoy the games thru the season, but they kind of take up the summer and leave us with little family time to do other things other than going swimming. So,, we make concessions and do what we HAVE to do so she can play. Volleyball for most kids goes nowhere in adult life. Go to a reunion and see what happened to all the jocks and cheerleaders, volleyball players and so on. Famlies for most of us. (LOL). The life skills kids need to learn is taught in the classroom and in the homelife. Not on a field. One of the most important ones is getting somewhere on time. And being an honest person.
Maybe she shouldn't go to a sports practice,with a virus. Running or doing exercises will not give you a fever. If it is that she gets over-heated, make sure she's well hydrated. Also, having her wet her hair down before try-outs, will keep her body temp. down a little longer,also. All of the intense exercises they're doing is to get them very prepared for the sport, physically. If playing volleyball is worth it for her then,she'll adjust to the rigorous workouts, and have fun. As far as try outs go, that is a system to eliminate the kids that don't have the skills. Not all of the kids get to play. Yours does! Unfortunately, try outs for a sport, beginning as early as middle school are a life skill that can be used later for the job world. Not everybody gets the job they apply for,all the time. Lesson learned.
My daughters will HAVE to attend camp at their school, also. IF they want to just TRY OUT for volleyball. Twice my older daughter has had to do this. Both times it has been so hot and humid that after 2 days she was too sick to finish the week. She was shaky, sick to her stomach, she couldn't hardly walk for days, and was carrying a fever. I cannot believe the excercies they make them do. Last year in the evening after an intense morning workout, she had a ball game, she did like one inning and had to come in. When I felt her, she was as hot as a fire cracker, and she is very athletic. She's a picher. She did make the volleyball team,since 6th grade, but is it worth it? She will be in 9th.
As for other camps for fun. They will get to go to church camp. Those are usually awesome for the kids!
As for other camps for fun. They will get to go to church camp. Those are usually awesome for the kids!
My daughter had to attend summer school at her new high school so she could play sports.I think it was really unfair that they have to go all day just to try out for a sport for fall~ anyway, my son is doing beach camp and a cool science camp where they make wacky race cars and blasters...all the while learning about physics...it keeps him busy but he is having fun.
No, not in California. We are in Ohio. My girls are lovers of music. They sing..one is in the Kettering Children's Choir...ketteringchildrenschoi
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