Article: "Student-athletes to parents: 'Grow up'"

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Originally Posted by twocentsworth

here's a thought (and i realize it's ALWAYS different when it happens to you): for those who coach and don't like it when parents complain (for whatever reason)....you do realize that the parents are getting EXACTLY what they want when you quit, right?

By quitting, you're actually reinforcing that poor behavior and helping to teach parents that - complaining/criticizing the coach.....ACTUALLY WORKS.

Unless you directly address the issue with the parents, it WILL continue. Remember, you promote what you permit.

If only everything was so black and white, and boy do I wish things were this black and white.