Told my wife he was teaching my 11 year old to be a man. Fortunately, I was at a soccer game with my youngest. Otherwise, we would have had a man "talk."
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I don’t know any details or the context but as a coach for the last 10 yrs I would not say that to any parent. Although many kids do need to be taught some life skills that will make them a better man. Some of my kids lacked a father figure. He probably doesn’t have the best coaching techniques.
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Essentially, the team didn't play well. My boy is playing with older kids and doesn't expect to get much, if any playing time. I'm okay with that because it was his decision. He didn't play today as expected. That is why I question why the coach went to him and told him to "look in the mirror and ask if he gave all his effort." When my wife questioned that considering that the boy didn't play he said, "I'm teaching him to be a man."
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Have dealt with many coaches over the years. Most were top-notch, and many employed psychological approaches that were not immediately evident. (Son played four years of college baseball.) Give it a little time. If not happy with playing time or development, move him to another team or level. Playing is pretty crucial to development.
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