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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just curious what parent expectations are regarding playing time for your kids. Is it ‘win or die’ even at age 10 with kids riding the bench for extended periods of time, or is complete equity no matter what?  I’m assuming most parents are somewhere in between and I’m most specifically curious what’s the minimum you’d be okay with and how long you think kids should be sitting while they’re out.

In my specific situation, I’ve got a young kid on a team that’s not the top team for that age group. What’s a reasonable expectation?[/quote]

my expectations :

[list]the need to win is a built in byproduct of our american pay to play system and will affect balance of play no matter where you go. It is perhaps not the best way, but in our current system, it is a reality, so I expect it.[/list]
[list]the younger the age, the broader the development net should be. This should tend towards more balanced playing time at younger ages[/list]
[list]the higher the level of play, the more the balance is shifted to the kids the coach deems have the greatest potential. Sometimes coaches don't get it right, and focus on kids who have matured earlier physically, vs those with true potential.[/list]
[list]certain positions may be more biased than others. defenders are more critical to team success so better defenders play a higher percentage of time. the higher the level of play, the more this becomes a factor[/list]
[list]some game situations may change the balance of playing time. Again, the higher the level, the more emphasis there is on winning so the more this becomes a factor.[/list]
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and one more that I forgot. 
[list]To go with the position affect, central players are typically more critical to team success than outside players and so will affect playing time balance. If you a reserve player and only play a forward wing position, this might be a red flag that you're lower on the depth chart.[/list]

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