I'd just like to know who gets to decide what is a good "excuse" and what is not. I like the idea of giving out a "list" of excuses used, at the beginning of the season, without giving out the names of the kids who used them. No doubt quitting has become too acceptable. And just because a parent is not in the stands does not mean they aren't supportive. It isn't that cut and dried. Who wants anyone on their team with doubts about what they are doing and whether or not they want to be there? If a kids' heart is not in it..let them go. I see many kids who are pressured into sports because parents want them there. The kids' self-esteem goes in the toilet because they aren't cut out for whatever sport but by-golly the parents think they are teaching their kid self-discipline and it will be good for the kid to be in a sport. Some kids quit..some parents aren't supportive. Excuses come and go. What about a list of WHY a kid chooses sports on a t-shirt..something POSITIVE instead of focusing on the negative. An "I choose to participate in sports because....." it helps teach me time-management. It helps build my self-esteem. Give them reasons to choose sports instead of multiple excuses not to.