Kids and sport

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I'm just after some genera advice really..
My DD is 6 and attends a local sports groups aimed at kids from 5 to 17...for athletics.
The kids are grouped by age and girls: boys etc.

Last Saturday morning my DD was lining up for the 100 meter race. She ran it and came 6/8!runners . They don't have first and second places etc it's all personal bests.

After the race she seemed upset. She said a girl behind her on the next was saying she was super slow behind my DDs back.
I've met the mother of this girl a few times and she always seems very competitive- and only shows up when it's the race meet days where you get medals and compete professionally.

I was angry for my DD - and it's not supposed to be in the sportsmanship of what the club is.

I said to my DD that she was doing great. She's just not a fast runner,
She likes to the long jump and has got quite a few personal bests in that.

I just don't know if others are saying the same thing about my DD and I should just find another sport for her.

Help from anyone who has been in this situation please.

Anyone?

Wow she sounds horrid. I what does your DD want to do? It sounds as though she enjoys Athletics and really, if she does I wouldn't let one, very rude, child ruin a sport she loves for her.

Sport can be as much about enjoyment as it is about winning things. Afterall most people don't end up in the Olympics but do sport simply because they like it.

It’s not kind. But don’t pull her out just because someone has been a twat. There will be a twat in every club you try. I’d focus on building up her resilience. Give her things to say in a moment like that. Emphasise how not everyone is great at everything but she has aspects of it that she really enjoys and does so well at (long jump). If it becomes an ongoing issue with this girl being a jerk, speak to the coach.

Thanks for all you reply's.
Yes I did think it was mean but the little girl is 6 and to be honest having met the mother - I think it's coming from her. I've heard her criticise her saying "why did you slow down!" When she was finishing a race one time.
She also said "my daughter has all the right genetics for such and such competition " whatever professional event that was coming up.

I think we will keep going. My DD has brushed it off - and hasn't said she doesn't want to go again.

Well if DD still wants to keep going I'd just encourage her to do a sport that she loves, which is exactly what she seems to be doing

She's six. Just roll your eyes and walk away. No need to engage with the ridiculousness

@Artesia thank you for saying that 😊
They are all 6 and it is ridiculous.
I think that's why I was so angry - they are all trying to have fun and then this is brought into it.

There is always one parent who thinks their child is a future Olympian, comments on the other kids preformaces and forgets their darling child will repeat everything.
Encourage your DC to ignore them.