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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not saying it is right -- but, yes, these are the expectations for high school soccer in our area.[/quote]

Well it shouldn't be. They are STUDENT athletes. And the student should come first. [/quote]

As with other extracurriculars, one of the great things about participating in sports while in school is that it helps teach time management and helps develop executive functioning skills. Kids participating on teams need to know their calendars so they can schedule appointments appropriately so they don't interfere with other commitments, including their athletic commitments. There is almost always more than one slot available to schedule an appointment, be it for tutoring, medical reasons, etc. If you cannot or will not think about how your practice or game schedule factors into your other activities, then high school sports is not for you. [/quote]

Almost always, no. Nice that you have a kid without needs for regular medical appointments or struggling in a subject. It's HS sports, not the NCAA.[/quote]

Then your kid should stick to rec or take the season off. High school sports aren't a good fit for kids struggling in school because it's a commitment. [/quote]

My kid is just fine. HS sports is not the NCAA or a professional experience. So yes, they can miss a practice for medical issues. I'd love to hear the coach make the case for a kid with medical issues not being able to miss practice and look like the a-hole they are. That would be a delight to watch. [/quote]

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