[armyfootball#1]

See this is what I was afraid of. I just wanted open dialogue that addresses the issue of culture of several kids from each class year in and out being talked into holding back kids. I understand one or two here and there. But folks I have talked to a lot of people that tell me about underlying cultures of programs that try their best to get parents to hold kids back for the sake of developing a more mature older kid as possible. You can't tell me it doesn't make a difference. I know because I have talked to a lot of kids that are now adults and have since graduated from college that have said that their parents were approached by some coaches about holding back SEVERAL OF EACH CLASS year in and out. I understand the rules that KHSAA has in place and have tried to implement However coaches and parents just adjust and hold back at 5th grade now. And the truth is parents get out of child care by entering their child early then holding them back in grade school. I get it. But what I am talking about is SOME programs have great coaches YES. But some are very guilty of coercing parents into holding back kids so that they essentially have a 13 year senior come their last year in high school. I get it.......if it works why not do it. All I'm saying is that not all schools allow coaches to try to coerce parents to do this when.....lets be honest. It's for helping to ultimately WIN on the field of play. Lastly.....not the one or two......BUT THE CULTURE OF HOLDING BACK IN SOME COMMUINITIES. It happens don't try to deny it. Thank you for letting me get that off my chest. LOL