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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Coach, perfectly fine. My middle schooler and my high schooler both have their coaches cell number. How else are they supposed to let them know they have to miss practice or are late and need let into the gym or whatever ?

These comments are ridiculous. Some of you are so paranoid. [/quote]

DD’s team uses slack. Parents have access to it as well. I would not be okay with teachers or coaches communicating directly with minors. They should also be aware of the need to protect themselves and not communicate privately with the kids. [/quote]

For regular communication and game/practice info sure (I think mine use the Band app) but both of my kids have their coaches cell and vice versa. It is mainly for short practical connections like I mentioned above. No one thinks anything of it - maybe bc my daughters coaches are women.

This is a public school.[/quote]

Same for us. And I also have the coach’s contact info, which I use to arrange dinners, help with stuff that parents help with and the like. I would hate having my phone blow up with the daily minutiae of HS sports. Not down playing risks but seriously there is risk in even letting your kid on a sports team or even go to school for that matter. The answer isn’t wrapping them in bubble wrap but rather managing the risks in ways that help them learn, grow and become independent. [/quote]

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