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Part 4: Some of us parents act crazy at matches.  Is that OK with you?
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Part 1: Introduction 
Part 2: My Kid Should Play 
Part 3: Calm Coaches? 
Part 4: Crazy Parents 
Part 5: Politics 
Part 6: Can Parents Help? 
Part 7: "Enough Play Time" 
Part 8: Playing to Win
 
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"I know that life's not always fair, but do we have to teach our kids this at the early age of 12?" 
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I don’t care how the parents of players behave, as long as (you know what I’m going to say) their behavior DOESN’T DISRUPT THE TEAM!!!   Since spectators can only react to what they see, they are usually more emotional than coaches, who, like I said before, should be concentrating on creating, thinking, analyzing, and making quick decisions. 

I wish all parents could tell when they’re crossing the "what's best for the team"  line--but some can’t tell or don’t care.  Everyone knows that hollering at the officials often makes them HARDER on your team.  Think about it for a minute..........the referees aren't pros making thousands per game..They have other jobs every day, and they don’t want to spend the evening being hollered at, and most don't appreciate it.  Therefore, isn’t is obvious why some referees respond negatively to heckling or criticism?   Most referees don't have a grudge against either team.   Hey, parents:  trust that most officials are truly doing the best job possible.  So, to prevent from hurting your own team, how about just leaving the referees alone, enjoy the volleyball game, and let the coach handle disagreements with the officials. 

 If you have other questions that you think I should address, please send me an email. 

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