Should you talk to the coach when your kid says don't?
Your kid has sat on the bench all season for no reason you can see. They have asked you, almost begged you, not to say anything to the coach. You could step in, ask the question and risk embarrassing them. Or you could respect their wish and watch them wait it out. Parenting means protecting your child, and sometimes that includes protecting them from your own protection.
Your kid has been benched all season for no good reason. They beg you not to talk to the coach.
Why people pick each side
Talk to the coach anyway
Talking to the coach leans Assertiveness: you believe unfairness is worth challenging, and a parent's job includes speaking up when the child cannot.
Let it be, as they asked
Letting it be leans Harmony: you respect their wishes, avoid a confrontation, and trust that learning to handle this on their own has value too.
You know what you believe. But what would you do?
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