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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When you or your kid is part of a team, how do you handle issues with which you are unhappy or in disagreement?  
1) Do you mass text the team, along with the coach/leader, or make a public post to everyone airing your issue? 
2) Do you privately reach out to the coach and hope for a solution?   
3) Or do you bitch and kvetch on the sidelines, but other than that, do nothing, since someone else is in charge of this show?

I have done both the second and third, never the first.  I've noticed on the past few teams/groups of which we've been a part, there's always someone who airs their issue publicly, under the guise of "hey, I'd like group feedback".  It always seems really confrontational towards the coach though, like the person is trying to rally the troops against the big, bad leader.  When I try to put into words why I think this approach is wrong, though, I can't figure it out.  I know we are all adults - we should be able to openly and respectfully air our concerns, and, if it's a legit gripe, the leader can address or make changes or not, as necessary.  If it's not a legit gripe, then that person just looks like a complainer.  But again, even though I logically write that out, I still feel like he's trying to overthrow the leader or something.  lol

So, if you are for or against #1, why?

*note - In my specific circumstances, the child isn't old enough to be involved in the problem resolution.

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Number 1 is acceptable ONLY IF the issue is one that affects the whole of the group. Things like last minute schedule changes etc. Otherwise number 1 is a terrible way to go about solving problems.[/quote]

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