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Originally Posted by Gimlet25id
I understand where your coming from if your working with very young kids like it sounds like you are. Nothing wrong with ignoring minor violations @ that level. Anyways most of the time the families are just there to watch the kids participate.
I haven't really worked with very young kids in a while. When I did I would make sure to take the time to explain to the kids & coaches what they did wrong in hopes of helping them to understand what not to do the next time.
I mis understood what you were implying by lower level games. I think once these kids get to the age/grade where their more competitive then it is up to us to enforce the rules the same across the board. Doing so respects the players/coaches/fans & the game.
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Message boards have the habit of not communicating the message, due to a variety of reasons.
I'll work just about any level if I feel like it and have no ego doing these games. I have an assignor who has been good to me, and I've helped him last minute with emergencies at lower level HS games.
Years ago when I first started, I had a partner for two freshmen boys games.
Turns out he reffed briefly in the NBA and had been a D1 official. He's good friends with the assignor and basically just does a few dates during the reason. It was a blast to work with someone that smooth.