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One Coach’s Genius Response to a Rude Parent
One Coach’s Genius Response to a Rude Parent
Best. Rule. Ever.
If someone makes a snarky or rude comment about a player on this youth sports team, that person’s kid is suspended for the next game.
Unfair?
No, the rule is clearly stated. If you want to be the jackass who demoralizes children then your special snowflake will get to have a game off.
Too harsh?
Again, no. What is harsh is an 11 year-old child being chided by an adult for her play during a game. Play. Game. They are playing a game and there are adults yelling in their outside their heads voices at them.
Awesome?
I think so. If it spares one child the indignity of a parent screaming nasty comments during a game, then I say bravo!
My question is: what if the person is screaming at their own child? Perhaps we then give the adult the rest of the season off? Just a thought.
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Reblogged this on Annelisep's Blog and commented:
Brilliant!!
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I was talking to another coach that does the same thing. If the parent gets out of hand then the kid is benched during the next game. While it seems unfair to punish the kid for the parent’s actions sometimes it’s the only way to get the message through loud and clear to mom or dad. Maybe it shouldn’t be the first thing coaches run to, but when you’re back is against the wall what’s a coach to do?
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I agree. it does seem unfair to bench the kid; however, if the parents are fully informed of the consequence, then I think it makes it fair. Sadly, this is the only way some parents will behave and not hurt other people’s children. Thankfully, these parents are the minority!
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but it not the right approach to hurt a kid in response to the parents behavior
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