It actually is because of us “soft parents” most us here played, some of us coached, I’m sure I’ve played against some of you, some of us parents, NOT ALL OF US and taught our kids to be tough on the field and off. Then some of us have babied our child to the point where we teach our kids we want a water break after 8 minutes of practice (ridiculous).
IMO the reason why kids are “soft” now a days is because of social media, think about it, lil johnnie plays youth league, all over Twitter and insta, good player in youth ball, but when he gets to school ball he just doesn’t have it, maybe a step slow, maybe a lil under weight for the school game, well lil johnnies parents complain to the coach and throw a fit because johnnie isn’t getting the time, coach explains the reason for johnnie not getting playing time is because he is a step slow. Well parents get all pissed off show off his highlights on insta of some plays he made in youth ball and just swears that johnnie is the next D1 prospect coming out. But johnnies coach doesn’t agree. So then parents get on social media, put the coAch on blast because the parents don’t agree with the coach. Other parents see it, johnnies friends see it and all agree with johnnies parents. They make comments online saying “Don’t worry Johnnies parents, come on over to Barn Farm high and johnnie will get his minutes in game, that’s how we do round here”
Back in the day, this would be unheard of, sure may have had some parents complain about coaches, but it wouldn’t get out of hand like it is now. Back in the day, a kid would suck it up and fix what was wrong with his game and bust his/her ass to make it happen. In the present time, a lot of kids (NOT ALL) because they are “soft” believe they don’t think they have to work as hard because daddy, their best buddies, say your way too good, your gonna be star. Which is bullshit most of the time because we aren’t aloud to hurt peoples feelings anymore.
If I had a nickel for every time my Dad, or coach, told me “your effort sucks” or “you just don’t have it” or “your too damn slow” I would be pretty wealthy. But now if you say that to a kid, people get social media, bash the coach, or parent, the kid involved sees it and thinks, “no way coach is right, I’m good cause my mommy has always told me so, no one has ever told me different.
Crazy world we live in today and it’s getting worse
thanks for the read