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Sometimes a player will learn from a warning...but they almost always learn when they get ejected for doing something stupid. If you want to teach, enforce the rule properly when the game is being played and leave the coaching to the coaches.
I also understand the educational piece for young kids, but as an official, the more you "teach" on the diamond, IMO you're penalizing the good coaches for teaching their kids properly the first time at practices before it happens on the field. I agree, it is a fine line the younger you go, but I used to try and "help" the kids when I did kiddie ball, and I found that it actually got me in more trouble than it probably helped the player. Now, for the most part, if I see it, I call it and if it's a problem it gives the coach and players something to work on at practice.
YMMV
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