When I first came into my calling as Varsity Coach, I had the feeling that texting my boys was extremely inappropriate until some discussion with some adults and my wife. I didn't want to do it but I couldn't get anyone (including some adults) to respond otherwise.
I used to get 10 text message on meeting nights asking "What are we doing?" That quickly drove me bat crazy so I started telling boys and parents to call the Team Captain. I still get the occasional request but nothing like it was before. The boys are also doing a better job of planning and communicating the plan to our Team.
So that leaves me with texting. Parents don't hardly open emails and don't answer the phone. I know with their boys it is all about texting (impersonal but the easiest way to communicate to get a response). I am not only personalizing the message, I am personalizing the delivery of that message to the receiver of the message. I sure don't like it but it is what it is.
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