[preacherman]

This is the problem with kids today and this mentality comes straight from the parents. Everyone thinks that things should be given to them without the child earning it. The "everyone should play" mentality is killing kids' ability to be accountable. If they don't get to play it is because the coach doesn't like them or they have the wrong last name or because the coach is an idiot. Noone ever tells the kid that maybe, just maybe, the kids that are getting to play are better than they are. No, we couldn't do that because that might hurt their prescious self esteem. Everyone wants to say all they need is encouragement to do better and don't ever tell them they failed. Encouragement is fine but failure is inevitible and the sooner they learn that the better off they will be. Sometimes instead of a pat on the back they need a kick in the butt. (not literally)

I would like to know how many times you told your child he was a failure.I can bet that if it was very many times then he has an attitude like you.The problem with kids today is they think they can look up to their coaches and asst.A child should not have to earn practice time.I don't care who you are or who your kid is you can't say and make anyone believe that a child has to earn his practice.That is what coaches are for.Practicing and teaching the game if a kid is on your team you have to coach and teach the game to that kid.It isn't pick and choose practice.If they all made the team they all should practice.The only failure in this whole situation is that a parent somewhere led a child to believe that basketball would be fun and satisfying and in all honesty just put that child in a room with a person like you.If failure is inevitable then what is the point in trying.