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Originally Posted by RockyBalboa
Coaches put up with more shit from parents than they deserve.
The older a kid gets the more the score begins to matter and the more winning begins to matter and most parents think their kid is the one getting the shaft.
There are times where a parent just needs to be told the truth that "your kid isn't playing as much because he/she hasn't earned or isn't good enough to be."
It's also a good opportunity to teach a kid a valuable lesson about supporting a team no matter what your role is. There will always be a kid or more that gets their feelings hurt and the parent who thinks it's their responsibility to take up their own kids cause. It's not easy and I feel bad for them, but it's an inevitable part of choosing to participate in a competitive environment.
Usually the solution is simple: Your kid isn't out there because they aren't good enough. They don't like hearing that, but the fact is sometimes the truth hurts.
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Perhaps, but in this case we're talking about a city league for 8-year-olds geared towards participation. We went through the same thing in soccer where my kid dominated, but sat out his requisit time. We'll be bumping him up to a competitive league next year where my expectations will be much different.
This coach's stated objectives were about "having fun, not winning." I'm cutting him slack, first game and all. I'm just wondering when is the right time to note that my kid saw the floor for 14 mintues while others saw if the 30. I'll probably give it a little more time, but Jay is right, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
I'm not going to give the coach any shit unless he deserves it. I think I can be a pretty good judge of that.