I think that the coaches definitely need to step up and let each kid on the team know just how important they are and that he needs them all to make a winning team. One coach that I can think of but will not mention a name, he thinks he doesn't need the players that quit and he only needs the younger ones. He should have praised more and belittled less.

 

On the other hand, once a kid starts a sport, I think the parent needs to let them know that quitting is not the thing to do, but stick it out and be there for your TEAM!! Because if the coach doesn't care before the kid quits, he sure isn't going to care after the kid leaves, so the parent needs to let that kid know to be there for his TEAM......

 

Wow sounds like you are a little hard on the Deming Coach

 

Or telling a younger kid ( soph ) what you think their future role on the varsity team needs to be and what to work on.

 

I agree that defining the role is important but that does not stop the problem. Parents and players can and usually do see their child's role on the team differently than the coach does.

 

This could lead to even more problems.

What happened to TEAM? Living in a society where parents support their kids quitting or transferring is hurting them in the long run. They will grow up thinking it's ok to quit their job, marriage, etc...I miss the role players who play 100% every night even if they only get a few minutes of playing time and don't score. There is no more passion like that, we only see five kids trying to out shine one another instead of playing together to get a win for their school.

 

Well Stated!!!!