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To me parent insanity seems to decrease as the level of play gets higher and players get older. Run into way more issues with my U10 team than my U13+ Premier teams. I’ve talked to my own parents and usually don’t run into any issues. Biggest thing younger parents don’t seem to understand is why I don’t “tell” the players what to do on the field. Some of them also just don’t t understand basic soccer concepts and will say things like “wrong way” when a player passes back. Usually once you tell them what you are trying to accomplish and that, if it continues, they won’t be allowed to attend anymore they fix themselves or find a new team.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostTo me parent insanity seems to decrease as the level of play gets higher and players get older. Run into way more issues with my U10 team than my U13+ Premier teams. I’ve talked to my own parents and usually don’t run into any issues. Biggest thing younger parents don’t seem to understand is why I don’t “tell” the players what to do on the field. Some of them also just don’t t understand basic soccer concepts and will say things like “wrong way” when a player passes back. Usually once you tell them what you are trying to accomplish and that, if it continues, they won’t be allowed to attend anymore they fix themselves or find a new team.
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honestly, it seems to be getting worse. Parents living their lives through kids soccer. Look at how many U11 kids have instagram accounts. ridiculous.
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egocentric, narcissistic parents raising even more egocentric narcissistic children.
what could be wrong with that?
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I agree its less as you get older plus IMO its more yelling in girls games.
My husband gets more upset by rough play during our younger girls games vs older son's. Partly he feels the refs don't seem to be as strict in the girls games and things can get rough.
There are games where 1/3 of our girls come home black and blue in the ribs (usually inflicted intentionally). After 5 yrs of girls soccer I have never seen a yellow despite it being merited.
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I’m a referee and a parent of players. Younger ages and select/rec parents are the worst. Older and more competitive play clubs seem to have them inline more. Things are still an issue. There are over 300 less referees this year then last year for whatever reason.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostMy husband gets more upset by rough play during our younger girls games vs older son's. Partly he feels the refs don't seem to be as strict in the girls games and things can get rough.
There are games where 1/3 of our girls come home black and blue in the ribs (usually inflicted intentionally). After 5 yrs of girls soccer I have never seen a yellow despite it being merited.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI completely agree with this observation based on what I have seen over many years of watching competitive girls soccer. Refs are really reluctant to give yellow cards in girls soccer, and it is just part of the game and a way to keep things from getting out of hand. I've been very curious to understand why the reluctance. College women's soccer might be worse - can get away with murder and not get a yellow. Wonder if any refs have any thoughts on this?
Is it possible that girls games tend to have more female refs? Or newer refs? Or some other category.
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