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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You aren’t explaining why you didn’t step up to coach. Count yourself lucky if your kid is 11 and this is the first time you experience this.

My kid was 6 when on his first rec basketball team the coach and assistant coach’s kids played almost the entire game. Then they would put rotate three 7 year olds for the next two spots. My son and 3 other 6 year olds had to play paper rocks and scissors to choose who went in. One game my son kept losing paper rocks and scissors so he played for about 2 minutes. I called the ymca and said the sign ups said everyone plays. They said sorry they would talk to the coach but I said just give me a refund because I knew not much would change. [/quote]

OP here. I guess we have been lucky up to this point. We have always had positive experiences in rec leagues. We have never encountered an unfair coach, and, in soccer, I would never consider giving my daughter more time than others. If anything, I tend to go in the opposite direction, giving her slightly less than her fair-share of playing time, because I don't want to create the appearance that I am playing favorites.

For the record, I checked the box "are you willing to coach if we need more coaches?".  As it turned out, they didn't need more coaches. But I don't understand what this has to do with the price of tea in china. The question is this: what should coaches in rec leagues be aiming for in terms of allocating minutes?

It seems like plenty of people have had bad experiences -- have you tried to do anything about this? Any conversations with the coach? [/quote]

NP and yes, you have been very lucky.  No, you don’t say anything to the coach. It won’t end well for your kid.  Make sure you aren’t on this coaches team again in a future season.  That’s all you can do.   Volunteer and if they don’t need you, request a different team next time you sign up.  [/quote]

OP here. Suppose my daughter raises the issue. If she is sitting on the bench for a long time, she could say "Coach, I've barely played today -- can you please put me in"?[/quote]

That would be better but don’t be too hopeful that anything will change.  Start observing the other teams so you can see if it is just this coach or the entire league.  If it’s just the coach, avoid this team next time.  If it’s common, sign up or try out someplace else. [/quote]

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