TiJaLeII said:
[quote author=lndickerson link=1187283932/25#27 date=1188477582]I think that Jodi Eckmeyer has the right idea. Seh got all the parents together at the Express tryouts and told them that this is the last time she's talking to them. That she doesn't talk to parents. If a player has any issues, she'll be glad to talk to the player about it.
Not dealing with parents = no parent problems.
I have to whole heartedly disagree with you! That philosophy simply turns good parents into problem parents. A respectful open dialog at the appropriate time is the best way for coaches to deal with parents, and parents to deal with coaches. ?You are only inviting trouble by blocking the parents out. Like it or not the parents/DD are a package deal, as it should be. Parents must be involved in the growth of their child, and that includes sports. Dealing with people is part of the job as a coach. On more than one occasion we have thought a situation was one way that we may disagree with, only to have a polite respectful conversation with the coach later and find out things weren't anywhere near what we thought they were.
Every day this board has post after post from a disgruntled parent or a disillusioned coach, and I'd be willing to bet $100 now, that 90% of these situations would never have happened if both sides had an open line of communication.
To the original posted question, IN A HEARTBEAT! True problem parents get one chance. In a polite respectful manner the coaches remind them of the expected behavior, and the consequences of not behaving properly. If that is something the parent doesn't agree with, they are free to go elsewhere. If it is something the parent can't comply with, sorry, but your family can't be a part of this team.[/quote]
Ditto, well said TiJaLeII ?<---- what's the deal with all these CAPs, small letters screen names anyway.
BTW, my DD would not play for a caoch if they would not speak to me. If your DD is struggling, the comm between coach and parent is invaluable. Not all conversations between coach and parent is negative. I've had parents ask me, "What can I do to help my dd get out of her slump" is that so wrong? That's a smart parent.