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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The toxicity was strong at the Arlington 2011s team tonight! Thought it was just the players but nope - came from the coaches. This was an invite only session and after the session the coaches told the 5 girls who they were not considering to “leave, just go” and everyone watched them walk off the field. These coaches have no business coaching kids. And if you’re wondering if my kid was one told to “leave, just go”, no. My kid was invited back but after seeing that and also having some very questionable things said to her by the coaches during the session, she will absolutely not be going back again. [/quote]

I applaud this!  And I am honestly astounded (although I shouldn’t be given where are nation is these days) at all the people who replied to you a that you and your child should just toughen up.

Yes, competitive sports teach valuable life lessons.  Maybe some of the most important ones.  And in fact the company I work for had an entire program themed on the fact that great athletes make great leaders!  But there is a HUGE difference between teaching life lessons (even hard ones) in an appropriate way vs just being mean and obnoxious about it.   That is not the only (or the right) way to convey these life lessons to our children.

WE SHOULD NEVER NORMALIZE UNNECESSARILY MEAN BEHAVIOR.

Of all the things I have read on this forum (many of which are borderline insane, of course - we are quite the crowd here at DCUM), the responses given to this post depress me the most about our world these days.

Please don’t be like those Arlington coaches. Or any of the Arlington parents in this group saying it is ok and the kids should just toughen up.

Please instead be the ones that help our kids learn the tough lessons through kindness and empathy.  This is what will make them a better person (and leader) when they grow up.[/quote]

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