Stay with it! The bottom line is that parents do not like change, and if there is a way to buck the system they will. Heaven forbid these girls learn to make new friends and play with other people. Going through life without learning to handle change is not a good thing!You will also find that those that complain the most about playing with friends are often those who's friends are good, and they are use to winning all the time. In a league we used to be in many girls would request to play with friends and a certain coach so they could build a super team year after year. Funny thing is that many of the girls, and parents for that matter, didn't like each other or the coach. They just liked going into the season year after year knowing they were going to win. It's amazing what people will tolerate to have their kid on a winning team. Start losing however and watch the sheep turn to wolves.
Work towards the fairness of all, not necessarily the pleasing of all, and stick to your guns! Fairness is making things right for the kids and league, while pleasing everyone is pretty much making things right for the parents.
Is it possible to be fair across the board? Yes
Is it possible to please everyone across the board? Not a chance
Work towards the fairness of all, not necessarily the pleasing of all, and stick to your guns! Fairness is making things right for the kids and league, while pleasing everyone is pretty much making things right for the parents.
Is it possible to be fair across the board? Yes
Is it possible to please everyone across the board? Not a chance