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Originally posted by JRutledge
I have heard this argument many times before as it relates to what happens with younger players and kids. Andy and Bob, do you not think that younger kids might act more hurt or cry for example and really not be hurt? I mean how many times have you seen a kid fall down, cry or appear hurt uncontrollably, then appear fine the next oppourtunity they can play? Part of this has to do with seeing the play, but it appears to me that younger kids are not always as hurt as it appears at first glance. Aside from sports, how many times have we seen kids fall and adults think, "that must of hurt" and they bounce back up an play?
Just want your further opinions.
Peace
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Rut, I agree with you about younger kids appearing to be more hurt than they really are. I have kids myself that will scream to raise the dead when they fall only to be fine two minutes later. However, I spend far more time with my own children than I do with the kids in a game. I know when my kids are really hurt or not.
As I stated originally, I am going to err on the side of safety and stop play. I am not a trained medical person, but I am liable for that particular game. If a kid goes down and I have any question about the severity of a possible injury, I'm stopping play and getting the coach out there to handle the kid. If he pops up and is fine a few minutes later, great, we move on. If, on the other hand, there is a serious injury, I've fulfilled my responsibility by stopping play and getting the coach out there to take care of the player.
I guess my point is that I can't always tell the severity of the injury at first glance with the younger kids, so I will be quicker to stop play.