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PD*Poll: Little Leaguer gets benched for mom's no-show

Categories: Kids 5-7, Fun & Activities, In The News

A seven-year-old Boston area Little Leaguer recently got benched for two games in a row because his mom failed to show up for her volunteer time in the concession stand.

The two-year-old rule requires that parents pitch in at concessions because it's the primary revenue for the league. The boy's mom had to go to work that day, despite knowing about the commitment for months, and so the boy missed out on game time as a consequence.
Maybe it's just the nails-on-a-chalkboard hysteria in this newscaster's voice, but I'm agreeing with the coach on this one. The rule was clearly in place before the season began, and mom had an opportunity to find someone else who could work her volunteer hours for her. Coach says that they had six no-show parents this year, a situation that has to make it hard to keep things running smoothly.

I do feel bad for the boy, though. In our local soccer league, parents are required to commit to an hour of volunteer time or to opt-out for a $25 fee up front. If you're a no-show, the fee goes up to $35. That way, parents who don't keep their commitments feel the pain in their pocketbooks...and kids get to play.

Photo by DF Shapinsky for PINGNews.com/Shapinsky MultiMedia

Should this boy have been benched?

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