A mum has divided opinions after ordering her daughter to "suck it up" after failing to make the school's volleyball team. The seventh grader tried out for her junior high volleyball team after putting in hours of practice - but cried for two hours after finding out she didn't make the cut.
But between the cuddles and kisses, her mum told her she'd have to "put down her phone and work for it" if she wants to make it next try-out season. Taking to social media, the mum wrote: "My kid didn't make the seventh grade junior high volleyball team. She is devastated - she has been crying for two hours now.
"Sure it is really, really hard to watch and comfort a child that you birthed when they are that upset - but also suck it up, buttercup."
The mum went on to explain how she made almost every team she tried out for at school - and puts it down to her hard work and determination.
"I went outside and played softball/ basketball/volleyball from the time I woke up until the time mum called me in for supper," she added.
"I probably rode my bike a lot in between those sports which helped to build my leg muscles for those said sports.
"We didn't have TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, video games, group texts, etc, when I was growing up.
"I just knew the fun of sports.
"So I have told my daughter (after many hugs and kisses) if you want this, put down the phone and go get it.
"Work for it. Put in the time every single day. If you don't want it that bad then pick something else and I will support you!"
But while some users supported her tough love approach, others slammed her for disregarding her daughter's feelings.
One user said: "Not sure what this says about me, but I read this and went 'Cool, this mum is encouraging parents not to coddle their children'."
"Damn, honestly, I thought she was being nice. I have dealt with way worse from certain piers," another user added.
A third user said: "I imagine the mum probably knows her daughter better than we do, and maybe she's not putting in the effort required to make the team. You can't comfort your child and also use it as a learning opportunity."
However, one more user argued: "'We didn’t have TikTok, Facebook, blah, blah'. Yet here she is airing her child's life out on the very platform she's trying to condescend."
In agreement, another user said: "Imagine taking this moment in your child’s life to brag about how good at sports you used to be."
"It's crazy how much some people hate their kids," a final user said.
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