They are our future. We must handle them with care. The same thing can be said for young, precocious soccer players at the professional level.
Coaches walk a thin line between two extremes.
You don't want to rush things and them to burn out or lose their confidence by playing them too early. And you don't want them to languish on the bench and atrophy, quashing their enthusiasm and attitude. It's not easy. Just ask Thomas Rongen, Bob Bradley and Paul Riley. They are pro soccer coaches who each have a talented teenager on their team.