Having been involved in a local club for over 20 years including being Chairman of the governing association, my advice would be to contact both clubs Welfare Officer. This is beyond doubt a child welfare issue and the clubs are duty bound to act.How do I play this? My 14 year old refereeing son has just left the field of play virtually in tears after receiving shit loads of criticism from both coaches this morning in a kids match.
Do I a) get him to dust himself down, encourage him to take it on the chin, tell him how he’s doing a great job under difficult circumstances (I.e working with 2 unqualified sometimes bias linos) and remind him how proud we are of him while still learning his trade doing an important role in a game he loves, and teach him the value of toughening up and taking the rough with the smooth.
or
b) email the league and tell them to shove it up their arses, it’s not worth the fuckin aggro.?
I’m 56 years old I’m seriously learning towards option b)
Is option a) a better choice?
Thanks in advance
This could be turned around as a positive for all given the education and the following discipline, if required.