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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s fine to want to win games.  The coach, however, is the adult on the field.  It is not fine to favor some kids over the others.  The kids try to win but the coach is trying to make sure everyone is having fun and playing.

It is weird that a rec coach does not understand this very basic premise.  I would note that playing time in travel sports also is equalized.  Don’t do that and teams fall apart.  No one stays if they don’t play.[/quote]

If, by “equalized”, you adhere to its definition of absolute equality, you are about to get a horde of posters berating you for claiming that every kid get equal playing time in travel sports. I have never seen this to be true.

Kids in 5th grade want to win. They accept and understand that playing time won’t be exactly equitable on rec teams with a maturity that many parents lack.

Ask any 10/11 year old, would you rather play 70% of the game and have your team lose, or play 50% of the game and have your team win - most kids want their team to win. The coach is definitely the adult in the room, but they also are there to balance fairness with the kids’ competitive drive to win. At least 50% play time is a good compromise. [/quote]

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