As I sit in my recliner on the first Saturday of a"lil big" tournament weekend, it made be start thinking what it is going to look like without the club volleyball hustle and bustle in our lives.
Parenting an athlete of a club sport and then she decides not to play....now what
Dated: January 17 2026
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As I sit in my recliner on the first Saturday of a"lil big" tournament weekend, it made be start thinking what it is going to look like without the club volleyball hustle and bustle in our lives. What I miss. What I don't miss.
I don't miss club tournament fees.
I don't miss stressing about parking and traffic.
I don't miss the debit for club dues from my bank account.
I don't miss getting smacked in the head while passing a court.
I don't miss cardboard pizza.
I don't miss stressing about recruiting videos.
I don't miss worrying if we are doing "Enough" extra stuff.
I do miss watching her play.
I do miss the one on one time in the car, on the trains, in the air.
I do miss the girls that I have watched since they were 11.
I do miss the hugs and squeals.
I do miss the families and the court drop bys.
I do miss the fierce smile when she gets the BLOCK.
I do miss embarrassing her with my stellar dancing.
I do miss my traveling buddy.
So then I asked her about what she missed and doesn't miss...
She doesn't miss having to say "I can't I have Volleyball"
She misses playing.
She misses her friend.
She misses the fun team meals.
She doesn't miss running
She doesn't miss the drama.
She doesn't miss the GWCC.
Then I asked myself what will I get back? I get my calendar back. I get my family time back. I get my vacation time back. I get my freedom back. I can budget and control the money. I see how many families end up broken because of the schedules, the vast expenses, and the time spent apart.
If she came to me and said hey I wanna go play a tournament, I am ready and will pull my tournament bag in a minute.
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