Wrestling

We told the boys they could choose one sport each semester to participate in, and for the fall/winter Ethan chose wrestling. We're not entirely sure why; he's never known anyone that has wrestled or been to a wrestling match! He started practice about a month ago, and he had his first scrimmage last week. It was definitely an eye opening experience... His first match he wrestled a kid that clearly had been wrestling for a year or two. The second match he wrestled another kid that one of the experienced parents said "was one of the best". After getting pinned two times in a row, major tears ensued. After much encouragement and prayers(!), he pinned the next kid. But for the 4th match he wrestled the same kid he had the second time. Ethan almost lasted to the end w/o getting pinned but he lost. My poor melancholy son was very emotional and decided that wrestling was the worst sport known to mankind. He's since stted that it may not be the worst but that he still hates it... We told him initially that he was committed till January, so hopefully with a few more practices under his belt he will be a little more confident come the next tournament... Man, this parenting thing is only going to get harder and harder, huh?!