This post was not about flyin'intheflag or about any specific, factual event.

 

Interesting responses to this hypothetical situation. Glad to see that the majority of responders agree that quitting is not the best option.

 

Climbing up on my soapbox:

 

Though I am not the parent of any school's athlete on any level, boy or girl, I have seen many instances where parents will help out in some fashion with a team but then cause problems if things do not go the way they envisioned the season going especially when it comes to their little darling. So I guess this is not as hypothetical as I would hope because this type of thing is happening all over the state, at all levels of play, whether it is a parent being directly involved with a team as a stats person, assistant coach, PA Announcer, bus driver, etc. or being behind the scenes like a booster club or parent club.

 

There was a time when parents allowed their kids to play if they gave it their all. They would drop them off at practice and then come back and pick them up. They would back their child's coach up and appreciate the discipline which came from their child's participation. They were pleased that their son/daughter was a part of the team.

 

Now, in many cases it is just the opposite. Kids are pushed into sports at an early age. Parents drop them off at practice, park the car, and follow them into practice....and then sit in little huddles in the stands critiquing and judging all involved in practice. Many question their coach at any opportunity and just wait for a chance to point out a situation where the coach is too hard on their child. If they don't get to play enough, the parent will often be the first to encourage the child just to quit.

 

I wish things were better. Happy New Year!

 

Dismounting soapbox...sticks the landing.

Good post flyin'inthe flaf and I get your message loud and clear. But in this case I would have to disagree about not quitting , in this case he shjould have quilt, as he did. Thank you for clearing things up. Sticking my landing also. ! ! ! and Happy New Year.