Originally Posted by Fat_Mike
I can't say I'm surprised by your daughters experience on the pitch, but I'm happy for her (and you) that she has so many positive influences in her life. All experience is good experience. Her and her team mates will be better people for it.


This is the key take-away.

Three kids playing all levels of soccer (among other things) for 16 years. Probably 8 years of year-round play with one or more kids at any given time. Poor officiating, poor conduct by players, parents, coaches - on both sides of the ball. Seen just about everything. My kids are so much better for it. Great parent/child teaching/learning opportunities with my kids on nearly a daily basis. Sometimes we'd talk about soccer too.