[jw4914]

I agree with everyone. Coach Shearer, you are a class act! I do think that first and
foremost it falls on the parents. I have been accused of taking things to extremes, but
as a parent I decided no reality TV so no TV and cable since 1997. We have movie
nights . Next was XBOX and Playstation, these were privileges only for the weekends.
We didn't play the "Well Johnny down the road gets too" game. School nights are for
studying and family time. Cell phones were a privilege. Screw-up and loose it. If you
need to get me, figure it out, talk to a teacher or coach. Don't expect anything for
nothing! Freedom and the right to do things are earned by efforts made in the
classroom, practice and the community. My kids didn't and don't suffer any mental stress and have actually learned some descent social skills along the way. Secondly,
let the Coaches coach! I played HS football, basketball and baseball, and I can't
remember a practice where there were 20 parents wondering around watching....