Comments on: What Parents Should Shout From The Sidelines

By: Jenn

Jenn — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 04:28:16 +0000

Done! My daughter has another play-around tomorrow, and I expect it might generate something interesting.

By: Soccer Dad

Soccer Dad — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:31:08 +0000

Absolutely – create an account and I’ll set you up as an author so you can login and write guest posts.

And anyone else who might be interested in guest posting – drop me an email and let me know what you might like to write about.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:26:23 +0000

Interesting topic (yes, I’m just catching up!) for me, considering that this past weekend was the first “play-around” for our U10 Academy teams. One of the biggest mantras from the coaches to the parents has been, “Please, no coaching or directing the players while they are on field.”

Now, this didn’t seem to be much of an issue during our intra-squad scrimmages. But with the onset of matches against other clubs’ Academy teams, I’m starting to hear more grumbling about this restriction. The girls love it, though!

Let me know if you’re still interested in a guest post about Academy.

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By: Soccer Dad

Soccer Dad — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:40:04 +0000

It’s a delicate balance and I tend to open my mouth more often than I should. I’ve got a post in my queue that I really need to finish titled “Sometimes you just have to be honest” about how to deal with kids after a loss where they just don’t play. You CAN sugar coat things too much and sometimes you have to find a diplomatic way of saying “you were being lazy and let them win” without actually saying that. If any of my kids come off the field having played hard, even if mistakes are made and the score is 0-15, I tell them they did a great job and to keep trying and working to get better. But if they’re copping an attitude and fooling around and they get run over because they’re just not trying, there will be some, shall we say, less than positive things said – in the van. Life isn’t all sunshine and roses.

Note I’m talking about U10 and above. U5/U6 kids are going to be daisy pickers regardless and U8 is a mixed bag. But you’ll learn to recognize when the kids move from ‘amoeba ball’ to something a bit more structured and serious.

By: Anne Glamore

Anne Glamore — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:25:25 +0000

Once again, you’ve come through with some fabulous advice!!

As I take my cooking very seriously, your joke hit home with me. I don’t let any of the boys in my turf when I’m cooking unless I need a jar opened. Coaching my cooking would result in instant penalties.

Point taken, so I’ll report back and refrain from shouting:”YO! Get up in his face and steal that ball!”

Anne Glamore