I want to clarify something, because sometimes people from my DDs' HS read this forum, and I don't want to start rumors about the kid with the grandparents.
First off, the kid's grandfather died, but in the off-season. His grandmother was recently diagnosed with cancer, but is still alive.
I gave a hypothetical situation where what would a coach do if one of his grandparents died or became very ill during the season.
Also, this kid was out of town during spring break, but that was a vacation, and he sat out a few games as punishment. That had nothing to do with his grandparents.
I only say that because this kid and his brother have a LOT of friends on the softball team, so if a parent looks at this and thinks, oh wow, poor kid had his grandfather die and was benched, that is not the case. I just brought that up as a what would you do situation. in fact, I did talk to this kid right before a softball game about his situation, to try to give him some encouragement, and I had some questions afterwards about what was I talking to him about.
The other situation I mentioned, where my mother was punished by her HS Latin teacher for going to see her father off to battle in WW II actually happened, and she is STILL REALLY PISSED.
So, if you are unreasonable, remember some former student will still be cursing your name 72 years from now.
First off, the kid's grandfather died, but in the off-season. His grandmother was recently diagnosed with cancer, but is still alive.
I gave a hypothetical situation where what would a coach do if one of his grandparents died or became very ill during the season.
Also, this kid was out of town during spring break, but that was a vacation, and he sat out a few games as punishment. That had nothing to do with his grandparents.
I only say that because this kid and his brother have a LOT of friends on the softball team, so if a parent looks at this and thinks, oh wow, poor kid had his grandfather die and was benched, that is not the case. I just brought that up as a what would you do situation. in fact, I did talk to this kid right before a softball game about his situation, to try to give him some encouragement, and I had some questions afterwards about what was I talking to him about.
The other situation I mentioned, where my mother was punished by her HS Latin teacher for going to see her father off to battle in WW II actually happened, and she is STILL REALLY PISSED.
So, if you are unreasonable, remember some former student will still be cursing your name 72 years from now.
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