Silent Saturday! Good idea?

Let the kids play!

I am very intrigued by this concept that a local club in my area will implement this Saturday, which will ask, parents to be silent during the games.   Coaches will also be asked to only call out subs and to give instructions to players on the bench.   

You can read the post here:

http://www.mvsc.org/calendar/239391.html

I believe strongly in letting the kids play and learn from their success and mistakes.

I can recall when my son was 7 years old and another parent was yelling at my son to make a goal.    My son missed the goal and the parent continued to yell at my son that he should of made the goal it was easy shot.   After the game my son during our traditional ice cream asked me “Dad, do you think, Billy dad really thinks I don’t  know that I am suppose to shoot the ball to the left corner and not straight to the  goalie?  It makes me scared when he yells at me.”    I was speechless and embarrassed and could only tell my son not to worry about it and have fun.

As a parent attending my children’s games you will rarely hear me say anything during the games.   I tend to go away from the parent group and either watch from a distance or through my camera lens.    My children want me at their games and know that I am there to support them.    They know that that I am not playing in the game and it’s their time!

I hope more parents think about “Silent Saturday” concept.