False hope

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, after suggesting to my daughter for a while that she should try out for a cheerleading team to become more confident, she went to tryouts. She didn't make the team and she's spent the last six hours in her room crying. FML
I agree, your life sucks 17 917
You deserved it 45 871
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Cinn_fml 22

Now is she upset you pushed her into something she didn't want to do or because she didn't get something you convinced her she could do? Why do parents suggest really specific things? I mean, fair enough suggest stuff for her to get into, but give her a few options and let her pick one she wants to do.

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zach055 23

Sorry but that's YDI for convincing her to try out for the team in the first place.

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passionoftherose 0

YDI. First of all, cheerleading is for *****. No, not all cheerleaders are ***** but the majority of the time that's what it is. Cheerleading isn't about confidence. It's about "me me me" and boys and getting people to look at "me". Be glad she didn't make it, especially if she's never been a cheerleader before (which, by the way, why would you suggest she try out if she's never DONE it?). I also agree with 62. Put her in a sport where she can gain confidence AND kick ass.

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cheergirly16 0

That is a buttload of bullshittt we work hard to look good out on the field and represent our school you're just a niave lol bitch who seems jealous that you aren't a cheerleader too!:) Youre just so wrong.

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LlamaAlana 6

That sucks for her. You deserve it. What were you thinking?

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nerdsgetmehot 22

I agree that dance and karate are both great options. But if OP does sign her daughter up for dance, it's best to make sure that the instructor isn't one of those crazy teachers that judges her students based on body type. I had a teacher that hated me because I was "chunky" back when I was younger...And that's not exactly a confidence-builder.

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mrmaks18 7

be a good mom tell her stop crying it's not all that bad there's always the boys football team that you can try

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Blame_The_Dog 0

This is a fyl how? because you got rejected from the team too? and now your daughter is bringing back terrible memories of you stuffing your bra and wearing too much makeup? LAME!

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BonJovi821 3

It's because the mom feels partially to blame, because she suggested cheerleading in the first place. Though it's not the mom's fault. All she did was SUGGEST cheerleading. The daughter went along with it, and ultimately failed.

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some_girl9 8

YDI. IDIOT! It never occured to you that she wouldn't make it? ESPECIALLY if she's someone with low self-confidence anyway?? What is wrong with you?

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Deemon_Cat 0

I actually agree. >.> So she didn't make the team, it's not the end of the world because of it. She just needs to find her "thing". (to OP obviously) Next time ask her what she likes and start working from there.

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skyeyez9 24

Put her in krav mcgaa lessons.

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funkandspacejunk 2

While beginning cheerleading may not be the most demanding sport ever, she needs SOME experience if she's gonna make the team. Please don't send her out for any more tryouts without preparing her first with lessons (oh, and making sure she WANTS to try out). You're setting her up for failure and making her confidence problem MUCH worse...

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