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13th March 2016
11:23am GMT

If she thought the coaches were overlooking them, she put a call in. If the coaches were being too hard on them, she put a call in.
She was looking out for her kids but she was never rude. She would make her point, expect it to be heard, and that was that.
This coach from amateur football team St John Bosco FC in Drimnagh, Dublin (my former 'hood), has had quite a different experience, in that he has been on the receiving end of abuse from the parents of the kids on the team he coaches.
He has penned an open letter which I think is great, and a reminder to all parents out there that most sports coaches are giving up their time voluntarily to facilitate kid's enjoyment of a particular sport;
Letter from a Volunteer Coach"Today I heard a comment made about me behind my back. I started to turn around and look,... Posted by St John Bosco FC on Wednesday, March 9, 2016So the next time, parents, we might give the local team coach a dig-out, no? Join the conversation on Twitter @HerFamilyDotie
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