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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What I find so sad from this thread is this need for the PARENTS to have this social setting. It is like you live and die by your kids at birth (helicopters, tigers, or a combo of) so your only adult associations are with their friends or teammates parents. Do you know how pathetic that is?

You live your life. Let your kids choose their life. Stop trying to encourage, create, schedule your kid's lives. Give them suggestions or opportunities but only keep them in something if they are passionate.

[b]A coach once told us "If your child isn't ready for practice without your reminders and you getting all their gear/water for them - this isn't their sport, it is yours. Any age. 5 or 15. It doesn't matter. If they truly love it, they will get ready on their own and be ready and excited to go."
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I loved it and I will never forget it.

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Wow, I love this!  I am going to tell my kids this and we will see how the Fall sports go.  [/quote]

this coach sounded like a tool. fine for travel but not rec.[/quote]

What would this coach be a tool?  I think it sounds like great advice. Maybe it hit a nerve with you because you realize you are one of those type of parents.   I coached rec t-ball and rec basketball and many of the kids don't want to be there.  Many kids don't listen.  Many parents are running the whole thing.  Spending lots of money on equipment and the kid does honestly not care.  It is frustrating if the parents are clueless. [/quote]

Yes it hit a nerve. As rec coaches we welcome all kids to the sport we love regardless of the level of their ability or readiness or commitment (of a 5-yo!!! Are you kidding me!), and hopefully help DEVELOP the love of said sports through our coaching and the team experience. Also we should encourage young kids to try different sports not identifying 'his/hers sport' too soon.

But for 15-yos I'd fine with such statement I guess.[/quote]

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