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Youth Sports Issue: talented kid, knucklehead parents
Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:06 pm
I have three young kids, who of which play local REC sports. WHat do you do when you know of a kid that is really talented and a good, polite kid, but the parents are either in jail or on drugs or just not involved?
Example: one kid on a team is not necesarily the best player, but a good, solid player. She never comes to practice. Had she had even remotely involved parents, she probably would be one of the better players.
Is it wrong to have the coach go get the kid for practice/games and drop her off afterwards?
It kills me to watch at least 4-5 kids in the league that love to play and smile constantly when at practice, but their parents just dont bring them.
On the other hand, i have some doubt about whether a coach would be willing to do that if the kid wasnt a good player. To me, that seems shady in some respects. The coach is probably fine if that kid stays home. It makes me wonder if a coach like that is in it for the right reasons.
Example: one kid on a team is not necesarily the best player, but a good, solid player. She never comes to practice. Had she had even remotely involved parents, she probably would be one of the better players.
Is it wrong to have the coach go get the kid for practice/games and drop her off afterwards?
It kills me to watch at least 4-5 kids in the league that love to play and smile constantly when at practice, but their parents just dont bring them.
On the other hand, i have some doubt about whether a coach would be willing to do that if the kid wasnt a good player. To me, that seems shady in some respects. The coach is probably fine if that kid stays home. It makes me wonder if a coach like that is in it for the right reasons.
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Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:07 pm to L5UT1ger
Lots of famous athletes got their start because coaches went the extra mile that their parents wouldn't.
No shame in that.
No shame in that.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:08 pm to L5UT1ger
Had a coach bring me and another kid home because our moms worked. Practice was after school right across the street so getting there wasn’t an issue.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:08 pm to L5UT1ger
Lebron James lived with white folks while his momma was trickin.
I hope he bought them something cool when he made it.
I hope he bought them something cool when he made it.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:10 pm to L5UT1ger
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Is it wrong to have the coach go get the kid for practice/games and drop her off afterwards?
We used to do this all the time for our AAU basketball players. Parents didn't have a pot to piss in. We took them to practice, tournaments and did a lot more for them.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:10 pm to L5UT1ger
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Is it wrong to have the coach go get the kid for practice/games and drop her off afterwards?
I dont think so.
Well I would never have it where you were alone with the child. The scumbag parents will be accusing you of some sort of disgusting crap with the kid
Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:10 pm to S
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Had a coach bring me and another kid home because our moms worked. Practice was after school right across the street so getting there wasn’t an issue.
My golf coach lived near me and brought me home from practice all the time.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:13 pm to boosiebadazz
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Lebron James lived with white folks while his momma was trickin.
He lived with his black coach actually
Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:14 pm to TheCaterpillar
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Lots of famous athletes got their start because coaches went the extra mile that their parents wouldn't.
I want to like this answer a whole bunch. It just feels wrong to help the talented kid while the sucky kid can stay home with no ride.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:15 pm to L5UT1ger
I did this when I coached rec league baseball. The parents were either working or had other kids to attend to at the same time.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:17 pm to 13SaintTiger
White or Black it shouldn't make a difference.
Lots of coaches have helped out when parents were incapable of being parents. These kids need a steady adult role model and confidant.
As mentioned above if at all possible try not to put yourself in any situation where you could be accused of impropriety. Doing the right thing and helping the kid out could lead to accusations if not careful.
He's helping the kid who shows drive and enjoyment out of practice. The player might welcome the break from their parents.
Lots of coaches have helped out when parents were incapable of being parents. These kids need a steady adult role model and confidant.
As mentioned above if at all possible try not to put yourself in any situation where you could be accused of impropriety. Doing the right thing and helping the kid out could lead to accusations if not careful.
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It just feels wrong to help the talented kid while the sucky kid can stay home with no ride.
He's helping the kid who shows drive and enjoyment out of practice. The player might welcome the break from their parents.
This post was edited on 3/16/18 at 12:19 pm
Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:21 pm to L5UT1ger
Baseball parents are the literal worst.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:22 pm to L5UT1ger
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WHat do you do when you know of a kid that is really talented and a good, polite kid, but the parents are either in jail or on drugs or just not involved?
Adopt him (see Blind Side....Profit)
Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:23 pm to L5UT1ger
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quote: Lots of famous athletes got their start because coaches went the extra mile that their parents wouldn't.
I want to like this answer a whole bunch. It just feels wrong to help the talented kid while the sucky kid can stay home with no ride.
Feel free to give the kid who sucks a ride, too. Nobody is stopping you. The talented kid is just going to make you feel better about yourself in the short term because he/she will immediately improve your team's chances of winning. It might take you longer to realize you made a difference in the "kid who sucks" life as well.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:28 pm to White Roach
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Feel free to give the kid who sucks a ride, too. Nobody is stopping you. The talented kid is just going to make you feel better about yourself in the short term because he/she will immediately improve your team's chances of winning. It might take you longer to realize you made a difference in the "kid who sucks" life as well.
I didn't say not to, I just always hear stories about the famous ones, because you know, they're famous.
Help out as many kids as you can.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:31 pm to TheCaterpillar
And I didn't say you said not to. I was replying to the other guy's comment about your post. I included your post in the quote for context. Sorry if I wasn't clear in my response.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:34 pm to L5UT1ger
quote:I pick up and drop off kids regardless of their talent level. Especially if they come from unfortunate circumstances whether it be financially burdened parents or parents who just don’t give a shite or are recently divorced. Those kids are the ones who need some sort of structured environment and team sports the most.
On the other hand, i have some doubt about whether a coach would be willing to do that if the kid wasnt a good player. To me, that seems shady in some respects. The coach is probably fine if that kid stays home. It makes me wonder if a coach like that is in it for the right reasons.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:42 pm to L5UT1ger
Back when my youngest was a wee lass, Mrs Pimp was working, and the neighbor felt bad and offered to take her to gymnastics where her daughter went so she would get to do a sport. Long story short, her daughter dropped out almost immediately and ours ended up winning the state meet overall title like three years later. And now my daughter still does gymnastics in HS. I have a lot to thank our neighbor for. So yeah, sometimes you offer.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:47 pm to L5UT1ger
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I want to like this answer a whole bunch. It just feels wrong to help the talented kid while the sucky kid can stay home with no ride.
But for the talented kid, sports might be his only ticket to a better life. The sucky kid is gonna have to find something else anyway. So you're actually helping them both by only helping the talent.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 12:48 pm to L5UT1ger
You take a risk in doing that, but it could make big difference in a kid’s life to see someone who caresS
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