<p>He did go and work out, he has no problem doing that alone. Don’t know if he strikes up conversations or not…I know he’ll be fine, but just don’t like him unhappy…</p>
<p>This sort of highlights the perils of facebook, twitter and cable TV. He can sit in his room if he wants to and text and twitter all day with people he knows outside of his school, or even some at school, without REALLY socializing…Good thing he values his workouts so I know he’ll do that at least. Hopefully the coach will introduce him and hopefully there is some structure to the workouts. </p>
<p>Thanks to everybody for their support. I hadn’t expected this problem, as minor as it is. It’s something I worried about before he transferred and something for other potential transfers to consider…especially the younger ones.</p>
<p>That’s great he contacted the coaches and will go to the team meeting. Most likely the conditioning will be structured and will give him a chance to connect with others on a regular basis. I worried about my quiet son finding his way socially but it all worked out. Much of his free time is spent with other footballer friends, but he has also met many non-sports kids in class, labs, etc. It is hard to see your child a little down, and I think it is a normal parent reaction to worry - but it will probably start to get better soon.</p>
<p>Thanks babylevi, I wondered if you had an athlete from your post. Give me a week or 2 and I’ll be back complaining that he goes out too much or got in trouble!</p>
<p>This situation reminds me of that song, “Hello Muddah…Hello Faddah.” Camp is terrible, the rain stops and all is well!</p>
<p>Sounds like a wonderful opportunity for growth all around. </p>
<p>There’s a reason military boot camp and many summer camps limit communication with home in the beginning. I think the problem with instant communications is we are now privy to every birth pang associated with a new endeavor where in the past we would have kept these beginning feelings to ourselves and at a later time reported on friends, activities, etc. Adjustment is a process and while I would sympathize with my child, I would also be careful to allow him to be the one to figure out how he can help himself. He’s identified what he’s unhappy with so I would simply ask him “how can you fix that?” sounds like he’s already making headway with the team. I think it’s important for our kids to know that, while they can always come to us with their problems and disappointments (everybody needs a sounding board) they’re also quite capable of solving the same. Look at all he’s accomplished so far!</p>
<p>njfootballmom, How is your son doing now? Did he find out about conditioning work-outs for freshman?</p>