So we ban them all because of the few. Great way to build parental support for your program. Just great.

 

What are we calling a few? My experience shows a very high percentage of parents allowed to basketball practice are there to cause problems. Whether they disrupt practice, or just spread misinformation about them, it's still a problem. We actually had the superintendent post police outside the gym after a parent came (univited) into the locker room after a game. He stated he would be at every practice the rest of the year to cause as much problems as possible. He also said he would tell his kid to cause as much problems as they could. This is an isolated problem! Not what you are describing!

Honestly, sports for younger kids, and high school age kids would be a lot better if the parents would just support and give the child love or a pat on the back and say "Great job!" or say "Next time you will do better" and leave the coaching to the coaches, things would go so much better. Closed practices are a great thing, I don't want to go to a parents work place and sit there and critique them and say they should do this.

Give it a rest and let the coaches coach!!!

 

If a person dedicates his / her time to the kids on a regular basis for practices and games he or she should have final say on everything. If a parent does not like it, then they need to put aside there life and dedicate their time to the team and submit their resume and coach. You can't do both.

Amen Rockets!!

Malchicrunch has posed the perfect response the the question that he/she posed: Why would a parent want to attend a practice?

 

Parental motivation to attend is psychologically unhealthy, and in virtually every instance, is not motivated by a reason other than to create difficulties for the coach. This is normally due to the lack of playing time that the child of the parent is receiving and is not about what is best for the team as a group. Umbilical cords are universally severed in the delivery room, therefore they should never extend into the gym during practices.

 

I'll agree 100%! :thumb::thumb::thumb:

Back in the day, I've gone through many practices -- both open and closed. I've dodged chairs and insults all the same.

 

I'll only add this -- If a coach NEEDS to be supervised during practice, he/she shouldn't be coaching.

How many coaches have kids that play for teams other than their own, stay for practice? Do they stay to cause problems? To critique the coach? Because their kid isn't playing? Because they can't cut the umbillical cord? Because they have a psychologically unhealthy relationship with their kid? Or maybe something simple like other parents, it's enjoyable to watch.

Edited January 1, 200917 yr by hoopgirl40

I actually think some parents need to go and watch practice. THERE are some that whine and do not understand why their child is not playing more. Go to one practice and watch and you may have your answer. IF all they have to judge are the games it may be hard to understand.

I actually think some parents need to go and watch practice. THERE are some that whine and do not understand why their child is not playing more. Go to one practice and watch and you may have your answer. IF all they have to judge are the games it may be hard to understand.

 

Those parents will never understand it. They're the last ones that need to be at a practice..

Those parents will never understand it. They're the last ones that need to be at a practice..

 

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Wouldn't it be a lot simpler to handle it in the following manner. If a parent is disruptive to practice, ask that parent to leave ! Should all parents be penalized because some don't know how to conduct them selves ? I see this mentality in our society all the time. Instead of addressing a problem at the root of the problem, we want to cut down a whole tree just because one branch is bad.

I don't agree with the part I have bolded. Coaches should never place themselves in the uncomfortable position of having to ask a parent to leave a practice in the first place. The simple solution is to never allow them in a practice to begin with. Practices should be closed imo.

I actually think some parents need to go and watch practice. THERE are some that whine and do not understand why their child is not playing more. Go to one practice and watch and you may have your answer. IF all they have to judge are the games it may be hard to understand.

 

All the parent's at CC will be interested in this reply!!

I don't agree with the part I have bolded. Coaches should never place themselves in the uncomfortable position of having to ask a parent to leave a practice in the first place. The simple solution is to never allow them in a practice to begin with. Practices should be closed imo.

Well put!

IMO basketball practice is no place for a parent.

 

My basketball playing daughter would think it was crazy and she would be very embarassed if I were to show up.

 

I have never seen one parent in our gym during a high school practice.

 

There are very strick guidelines at the high school where my daughter plays. The player is responsible for dealing with the coaching staff on all issues.

 

What would be the purpose of a parent even coming to practice.

 

If I get there eary to pick up my kid a wait in the car.

All the parent's at CC will be interested in this reply!!

 

 

Not directed at anyone on the current team.. but if all a parent has to judge their kids ability on is a few minutes in a vasrsity game then you can understand why they would be upset if their child does not play a lot. IN practice when the girls play against each other it is easy to see the differences in strength, ability etc.

 

It is also a good learning tool about what your child needs to work on. The CC parents are very involved in all levels with the girls.