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[quote=Anonymous]As a former ref, parent and coach, I'd say:

1. just do your job as a ref -  (a) walk the field looking for dangers (metal broken glass etc.) this is YOUR job (not the coaches')
                                           (b) call the game consistently - 2nd graders are cute yes, but a handball is a handball and they are here to learn and will recover
                                                                                         (there are no adults permanently scarred from having handball called on them in the box as a 2nd grader)
                                           (c) ignore the parents - many of them for 2nd grade have no clue about the rules and are overprotective and excited for their kids - just deal with it 
                                                             don't confront the first sign of behavior - just have a thick skin and move on , fill out your game report with any poor behavior
2. realize that your primary job is player safety, make the call and explain it
3. be cheerful and friendly - the ref is not the bad guy, but if you act like it you can become it
4. have fun its part of the job
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