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There are nepotism policies in place in academia as there are in most work places. That said we are talking about HS softball here….
That would make a good reality tv show...I would be the most popular parent on the showThey should really let the parents collectively set the lineups and batting order.
The answer is obvious... Budget constraints compel schools to rely on volunteers to keep the athletic teams going.But couldn't it be approached from a, "Why do we have parent coaches in a high school program"??? Seems no better than rec. Parents should be no where near a high school team other than in the bleachers.
Thanks, I think you're exactly right about annoying the HC until his dd gets played.Glad you at least got some resolution on this. It sounds to me like the freshman's dad tries to tell the HC what to do...or just annoys him until he gives in and wastes games to see if the freshman can catch. It also sounds like your kid advocated for herself and HC decided to actually do his job.
The hitting thing makes no sense, though. If she's hitting better than everyone else, then I would presume that means she's got the highest BA. No coach with a shred of sanity would DH for their best hitter.
If the coach quits does the problem go away?there is no favoritism, and we don't manage illusion
the only one causing problems is one parent.....and yes, he IS a member of the staff, volunteer or not.....
controls? the head coach runs his program.....the AD oversees it
it's maine......if we didn't have parents involved in coaching, we'd have no coaching at any level.......
That would make a good reality tv show...I would be the most popular parent on the show
as I would have my kid flex or sit every game..
They should really let the parents collectively set the lineups and batting order.
My vote is for whatever causes the most chaos...A one or two parents?
B collective team of parents?
C A coach that is not a parent?
C is always preferred not so sure B would be worse than A and be more entertaining with alliances being formed, etc.
If the coach quits does the problem go away?
14 kids need 4 coaches?
I have never seen parents coach kids evenly and objectively. A few times you see their kid punished, most of the time slight favoritism of a minor level, and few times blatant favoritism.
Every time a parent coaches the appearance causes problems with players usually relaid by parents. If it is truly necessary then the issues that having parents coach is justified.
Even with that case I would still try to limit parent direct. Ask parent of JV to coach Varsity or Varsity to coach Jv. Anonymous survey of players/parents, etc.