When are parents going to see the whole picture and not just the snapshot
of there child. Coaches who are worth there salt will make decisions game
to game that they think will enable there team to have its best chance to
win. when did we as parents begin dehumanizing coaches and say things
about them or in posts or on facebook pages that damage there character
and integrity. When will we stop taking decisions personally and start
being supportive above all else. The real kicker here is that most kids just
want to play, the parents are the ones who throw a wrench into things.
Back in the day, you did what was asked and the coach or teacher or
administrator was considered in charge and if you didn't like what you saw
you would have your kid talk to the coach, and if that wasn't satisfactory
and you thought is was worth emabarassing your kid over then you would
go to the coach. To take your ball and go home because you think you are
wronged or try to damage someones character because you think you have
been wronged is not the lesson you want to teach your children. There is
no entitlement in this world, it is what you earn and we should be held
accountable to that. Getting back to the original post, if a player is recruited
as a pitcher and she goes out and gets shelled each time out should she
continue to get the same opportunities as the one who is not getting shelled.
I think as coaches, they all want kids to be happy where they are playing,
but to say someone promised a spot and then backed out on a promise after
that player played that position for 16 straight games and then the first time
they were moved the parent pulls the kid from a semifinal game that the kid
could have played in and helped the team. Give me a break, there was no trust bond broken here, only a poor decision made by an upset parent. Coaches in general want to be fair and do the right things by there players no
matter what sport we are talking about. If our sons or daughters are asked
to be a bench player or whether they are asked to be the number one pitcher
and clean up batter, they need to do what is asked and be about the team
and that is it!!!!!!!