soloyosh
SILVER
So my youngest son plays on a U10 team in our town. At a recent tournament the a coach called one of the players a "M.F.er". Later he called another player a "F'ing Gay." In both instances he said these thing in Spanish. He is Hispanic and was directing the words to Hispanic kids on the team. None of the Hispanic parents seemed upset. Even though I am Caucasian, I did grow up with many Hispanic friends and those terms stuck with me.
I coach a U13 team. I have heard Hispanic parents use these terms with their kids numerous times and it doesn't seem to phase the kids all that much, so I think it may be a cultural thing.
I contacted the head coach, also a Caucasion, she let me know that she doesn't speak Spanish but that she stands by everything coach in question has done since joining the program.
At this point I would be removing my kid from that team if I had another convenient choice for a team, as I believe that a youth coach should be held to a higher standard than the parents. However, it is the only U10 team for 50 miles. Also, my son does not speak Spanish and I have not talked to him about it so he is oblivious to the whole issue.
Thoughts?
I coach a U13 team. I have heard Hispanic parents use these terms with their kids numerous times and it doesn't seem to phase the kids all that much, so I think it may be a cultural thing.
I contacted the head coach, also a Caucasion, she let me know that she doesn't speak Spanish but that she stands by everything coach in question has done since joining the program.
At this point I would be removing my kid from that team if I had another convenient choice for a team, as I believe that a youth coach should be held to a higher standard than the parents. However, it is the only U10 team for 50 miles. Also, my son does not speak Spanish and I have not talked to him about it so he is oblivious to the whole issue.
Thoughts?