Yet we can invest too much in our children's sports activity. Sports are one of the playgrounds of life. It is equally as important that we as parents must set the level of expectation for our children that making the team is only the first step of many. Playing time is based on ability, commitment to being at games and practices and understanding the concepts of what is being taught. Some parents understand this concept and others do not.
Many parents believe that because their child makes the team, they have earned the right to play.
As our children grow and age, the scales of winning versus playing time begin to tilt. This is perhaps one of the toughest lessons that athletes and parents must understand. It is easy for a parent to sit on the sideline and criticize every move that the coach makes. It is easy to sit on the sideline and run a stopwatch each time your child gets into the game or count the innings played. As coaches, we do not substitute for equal playing time, we substitute for the given needs and situations of the team.