Evaluations can be stressful. I'm fortunate or lucky in that regard with my son, who made the top team as a first year player and was a shoe in as a second year. Even though I don't have any stress, I still see the stress in the other families. Honestly, it's more the parents that freak out than the kids. I understand because we all want what's best for our kids. And I tell people all the time that it doesn't matter which team they are on as long as they are having fun. But people say that is easy for me to say because my son is a good player. However, I'm more concerned with how he is as a human being than how he is as a hockey player.
Some parents should be careful what they wish for. If your child is a bubble player they are probably better off going down a level. Being one if the top players on a team instead of on the bottom will be a lot more enjoyable for everyone involved.
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