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Youth sports can’t happen without coaches and officials. But some are hanging up their whistles — not because of the players, but because of the parents. 

The sidelines have become a source of frequent criticism, confrontations and stress — driving some coaches and officials to walk away from the game entirely. 

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with two coaches about how they set expectations for parents, players, and fellow coaches — and what it takes to cool down when behavior off the field gets too heated. 

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MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with two youth sports coaches about how they set expectations for parents, players, and fellow coaches — and what it takes to cool down when behavior off the field gets too heated. 

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As youth sports grow more intense, some coaches and officials struggle with parent behavior

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