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We are committed to the team provided the responsibilities dont interfere with life!

Missing games and practices should be the exception and not the norm at this level. But to be honest my kid doesn't care because the "skippers" are marginal players anyway. She really likes it when your kid misses games. Gives them a better chance to win.

win win then. What idiotic "marginal" "skipper" is smart to give up rare time with an ill relative or some other valuable experience to sit on the bench and watch? Scold away if you must but I dont get it. Only in youth sports is scolding the customers considered good for business.

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We are committed to the team provided the responsibilities dont interfere with life!

Missing games and practices should be the exception and not the norm at this level. But to be honest my kid doesnt care because the "skippers" are marginal players anyway. She really likes it when your kid misses games. Gives them a better chance to win.

That is just great for you. We are all clapping for your little Mia. I am sure you couldn't kick the ball into the ocean and just another misguided adult that should've never had children.

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That is just great for you. We are all clapping for your little Mia. I am sure you couldn't kick the ball into the ocean and just another misguided adult that should've never had children.

If misguided equates to raising my kids to follow through on commitments than misguided I am. (ps. I cant kick a ball into the ocean but I have 2 kids who are really good at. 1 already playing in college and another on her way)

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win win then. What idiotic "marginal" "skipper" is smart to give up rare time with an ill relative or some other valuable experience to sit on the bench and watch? Scold away if you must but I dont get it. Only in youth sports is scolding the customers considered good for business.

Nobody even the "best" should give up those rare occassions. The premise made originally was that this was the norm for some players and implied that it iwas acceptable.

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If misguided equates to raising my kids to follow through on commitments than misguided I am. (ps. I cant kick a ball into the ocean but I have 2 kids who are really good at. 1 already playing in college and another on her way)

I am not scolding you about your commitments. Some soccer clubs feel entitled to scold away about various commitments people have. they scold with one hand with they charge a fortune with the other.

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If misguided equates to raising my kids to follow through on commitments than misguided I am. (ps. I cant kick a ball into the ocean but I have 2 kids who are really good at. 1 already playing in college and another on her way)

I agree. One I've advocated, and you don't need to go into ECNL, GDA, NPL...whatever...is every kid should play a team sport or activity so you can learn commitment, sacrifice, time management, and relying on others.

If every time mom wants to go to the beach and skip practice, you aren't teaching the kid any time of how to act in a team environment.

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I agree. One I've advocated, and you don't need to go into ECNL, GDA, NPL...whatever...is every kid should play a team sport or activity so you can learn commitment, sacrifice, time management, and relying on others.

If every time mom wants to go to the beach and skip practice, you aren't teaching the kid any time of how to act in a team environment.

Are you posting from Florida? Who is going to the beach and skipping soccer practice?

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Are you posting from Florida? Who is going to the beach and skipping soccer practice?

Hyperbole...

Going to the mountains, going skiing, going on vacation (to a beach!), going to the park, going to the movies, going to your friend's house, going to a sleepover, going apple-picking, going for a hike, going to the Mall, going over the river and through the woods to grandma's house.

That better?

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Hyperbole...

Going to the mountains, going skiing, going on vacation (to a beach!), going to the park, going to the movies, going to your friend's house, going to a sleepover, going apple-picking, going for a hike, going to the Mall, going over the river and through the woods to grandma's house.

That better?

I guess. Not much of that type of skipping going on on my team but maybe it happens on some. I was referring more to family commitments, religious observances, trip away with family , etc. - not mall and movies.

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I guess. Not much of that type of skipping going on on my team but maybe it happens on some. I was referring more to family commitments, religious observances, trip away with family , etc. - not mall and movies.

"Family commitments" are vague. But, none unusual for our family to miss something. My mom was never happy about it as one of her kids was always missing something for a game.

Religious observances? Nope.

Trip away with family? Covered above, nope. Work around the schedule.

Heck, we had one kid who's mother wouldn't drive at night. If dad wasn't around, she'd miss any nighttime training. Then wonder why she didn't get as much time in games....

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"Family commitments" are vague. But, none unusual for our family to miss something. My mom was never happy about it as one of her kids was always missing something for a game.

Religious observances? Nope.

Trip away with family? Covered above, nope. Work around the schedule.

Heck, we had one kid who's mother wouldn't drive at night. If dad wasn't around, she'd miss any nighttime training. Then wonder why she didn't get as much time in games....

Again - if you think missing a religious commitment is worth it and that important - go for it.

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Again - if you think missing a religious commitment is worth it and that important - go for it.

And that's fine. Just be aware that the world doesn't always stop for all religious commitments. So, it keeps turning and there is someone ready to fill in while you are out.

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And that's fine. Just be aware that the world doesn't always stop for all religious commitments. So, it keeps turning and there is someone ready to fill in while you are out.

Ok sure - the sun rises and sets because of whatever club you work for. We get it.

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Ok sure - the sun rises and sets because of whatever club you work for. We get it.

Why is it every time someone who posts doesn't cater to the panzie soccer mom crowd, they are considered part of a club?

Reality is my kid has signed up and will honor that commitment to the club. You can do what you want, you pay the same either way. Just know that while you've dragged your kid to watch her cousin Cindy's first communion, someone else is on the pitch learning something you paid for but weren't there for.

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Why is it every time someone who posts doesn't cater to the panzie soccer mom crowd, they are considered part of a club?

Reality is my kid has signed up and will honor that commitment to the club. You can do what you want, you pay the same either way. Just know that while you've dragged your kid to watch her cousin Cindy's first communion, someone else is on the pitch learning something you paid for but weren't there for.

IKR? Who the heck does cousin cindy think she is? Soccer practice or death!