This was forty years ago and my father is no longer living. Of course I don’t believe children should flip off adults, but I also don’t believe adults in positions of authority ought not to be abusing that authority, as this jv coach did frequently. Since you’re engaging in dimestore analysis, I think I’ll engage in some of my own, why do feel like you have to defend jerks like this coach? Sounds to me you might well have “jerk” issues of your own.
See, there goes that anger again... ;)
Some people probably do think I’m a jerk, that’s ok with me.
BTW I was not defending the coach. But I thought your comments about your behavior and your Dad’s behavior merited comment. (sorry you lost him, I lost my Mom a number of years ago and I miss her every day.)
Teachers (and coaches) ought to be held to a higher standard of behavior than the average person. However, they are people, and many folks don’t have the temperament to teach (or coach). So, they shouldn’t do it.
susie
See, there goes that anger again... ;)
Some people probably do think I’m a jerk, that’s ok with me.
BTW I was not defending the coach. But I thought your comments about your behavior and your Dad’s behavior merited comment. (sorry you lost him, I lost my Mom a number of years ago and I miss her every day.)
Teachers (and coaches) ought to be held to a higher standard of behavior than the average person. However, they are people, and many folks don’t have the temperament to teach (or coach). So, they shouldn’t do it.
susie