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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just started travel this year, so maybe my expectations are off.  Wanted to get a gut check:

Spouse gets a little enthusiastic on the sidelines.  Never calls out any individual player by name (other than our kid), but may call out if the defense or offense is lacking.  Nothing mean-spirited, mostly encouragement.  Sure, there were also some private parent-to-parent conversations on the sideline that may have been more critical, but nothing loud enough for a player or even another parent in the stands to hear . . . unless they were eavesdropping.

Yesterday, after the tournament weekend, spouse gets a call from the OWNER of the club dressing him down for his sideline behavior.  Another parent on the team got the same call.  I would have thought adults could have a conversation with each other, or even with the coach, before involving the owner of the entire organization.

IS THIS NORMAL? [/quote]

No. This is disgraceful.  I would immediately remove your kid from the team and find a club that will welcome your family as you deserve.  Sideline input from parents is very important for for the growth of the kids - and its especially important that they get feedback from parents who are not their own parents because their own parents tend to have trouble seeing the faults in their own kids' abilities.  Wherever you go you should encourage your DH to carry on providing input.  Some other parents may initially resist but they will come around as they see their kids improve as a consequence.[/quote]

haha, sucks to be your kids.  you are truly an idiot.[/quote]

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