Originally Posted by
egoldber
This is why my kids hate sports teams. And why I hated them as a kid. I think this is totally normal and is typical. I can see how some kids find this motivating and I am sure that is the goal, but for many kids it is a total turn off.
ITA. I experienced that kind of coaching and absolutely hated it. It's why I stayed away from sports in high school. With the exception of DS1 who lets this stuff roll off his back, my kids hate this too. I imagine, if the kids are totally dedicated to the sport and to winning, it's probably an effective way of coaching.
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