MoCo rule about parents on sidelines?

[Anonymous]

MSI has said that they are interpreting the new MoCo guidance to not allow any spectators on the sidelines (even if they are masked and socially distanced). This means that one coach and one assistant coach will be totally responsible for coaching the game, making sure the players wear their masks, dealing with injured players, making sure that the little kids don't run off from the sidelines, etc....
Is this really what MoCo said? This seems to me even a bigger problem than the masks. How is it safe/fair to ask the volunteer parent coaches to do this for an entire team? Why can't they at least have 2 parent volunteers on the sidelines to monitor kids who are not actively playing and deal with anyone that gets injured?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MSI has said that they are interpreting the new MoCo guidance to not allow any spectators on the sidelines (even if they are masked and socially distanced). This means that one coach and one assistant coach will be totally responsible for coaching the game, making sure the players wear their masks, dealing with injured players, making sure that the little kids don't run off from the sidelines, etc....
Is this really what MoCo said? This seems to me even a bigger problem than the masks. How is it safe/fair to ask the volunteer parent coaches to do this for an entire team? Why can't they at least have 2 parent volunteers on the sidelines to monitor kids who are not actively playing and deal with anyone that gets injured?

The no parents rule is because of the 50 person limit. It’s easier just to say no spectators to ensure they don’t go over the limit. But I would think it would be ok for teams to have a couple extra parent volunteers at the games, especially for the younger children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MSI has said that they are interpreting the new MoCo guidance to not allow any spectators on the sidelines (even if they are masked and socially distanced). This means that one coach and one assistant coach will be totally responsible for coaching the game, making sure the players wear their masks, dealing with injured players, making sure that the little kids don't run off from the sidelines, etc....
Is this really what MoCo said? This seems to me even a bigger problem than the masks. How is it safe/fair to ask the volunteer parent coaches to do this for an entire team? Why can't they at least have 2 parent volunteers on the sidelines to monitor kids who are not actively playing and deal with anyone that gets injured?

This is not what MoCo have said, in fact they explicitly stated parents or guardians are allowed. But as mentioned there is a 50 person gathering limit which could be problematic and mean not all parents can watch. Rather than decide who gets in and who doesn’t MSI have gone down this route. So there should be no problem with a couple of parent volounteers.

[Anonymous]

My kid has played on MSI since kindergarten. We always had a parent who was an "assistant" coach who was in charge of kid wrangling. Parents will presumably be in their cars in the parking lot, so could be quickly fetched if there is an injury.

Games will probably be more enjoyable for kids, coaches, and refs without all the parents standing around anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid has played on MSI since kindergarten. We always had a parent who was an "assistant" coach who was in charge of kid wrangling. Parents will presumably be in their cars in the parking lot, so could be quickly fetched if there is an injury.

Games will probably be more enjoyable for kids, coaches, and refs without all the parents standing around anyway.

Thats not true for younger kids. Like K,1 st and some 2nd
They play alot on the sidelines, flips, play wrestling. They are still learning sideline etiquette and behavior. And most kids this age do NOT Want drop off without a parent. They dont even do drop off birthday parties at this age.

[Anonymous]

Omg! Soccer without parents! How glorious it will be.

Imagine kids get to play without their insane parents judging Their every move and screaming ridiculousness.

[Anonymous]

We have had a few scrimmages. They parents are masked up but there is little social distancing. It’s just a matter of time before a photo of the sidelines becomes viral and the county or states takes action.

[Anonymous]

Glad the MoCo kids get to play. Wish we didn't have to go there. Hope all the weirdness doesn't throw the team off its game.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have had a few scrimmages. They parents are masked up but there is little social distancing. It’s just a matter of time before a photo of the sidelines becomes viral and the county or states takes action.

Masked up people standing outside are not going to spread anything. Though you are right about the photo op issue..

[Anonymous]

who cares about a possible stupid photo. 1000+ people sitting shoulder to shoulder last night on the south lawn, no masks. its time to stop being crazy.

[Anonymous]

It sounds like it would be a good idea for your kid's team to have an extra parent or two volunteer so that there are 3 or 4 couches instead of 2. Problem solved.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid has played on MSI since kindergarten. We always had a parent who was an "assistant" coach who was in charge of kid wrangling. Parents will presumably be in their cars in the parking lot, so could be quickly fetched if there is an injury.

Games will probably be more enjoyable for kids, coaches, and refs without all the parents standing around anyway.

Thats not true for younger kids. Like K,1 st and some 2nd
They play alot on the sidelines, flips, play wrestling. They are still learning sideline etiquette and behavior. And most kids this age do NOT Want drop off without a parent. They dont even do drop off birthday parties at this age.

Do you actually have a Kindergartner? People definitely do drop off bday parties with kindergartners. Maybe you need two assistant plus the coach for the younger kids. Your teams will figure it out, but, you do not need a parent for every child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid has played on MSI since kindergarten. We always had a parent who was an "assistant" coach who was in charge of kid wrangling. Parents will presumably be in their cars in the parking lot, so could be quickly fetched if there is an injury.

Games will probably be more enjoyable for kids, coaches, and refs without all the parents standing around anyway.

Thats not true for younger kids. Like K,1 st and some 2nd
They play alot on the sidelines, flips, play wrestling. They are still learning sideline etiquette and behavior. And most kids this age do NOT Want drop off without a parent. They dont even do drop off birthday parties at this age.

Do you actually have a Kindergartner? People definitely do drop off bday parties with kindergartners. Maybe you need two assistant plus the coach for the younger kids. Your teams will figure it out, but, you do not need a parent for every child.

yes I actually do have an upcoming kindergartner and another ES child. You just dont know what the parents say about you when you drop off your 5 year old at the party while you're speeding away smiling. LOL. And I never said you every kid needs a parent- rant somewhere else.