Equal Playing Time: Absolute or Within Certain Guidelines

I have the unique opportunity to discuss issues in sports and youth sports with a variety of individuals from all positions and viewpoints, some of whom have a good deal of experience as athletes, teachers, coaches, and parents of youth sports participants. Recently I was in a discussion with a mom/coach/teacher/parent who was frustrated over the absoluteness of their park districts rule that all must play equal time, no matter what.The sport is baseball, the ages are around 10 to 12, and the rule is everyone sits 2 innings no more. Her frustrations center on the fact that several on the team she coaches miss practice regularly and are allowed the same playing time as the kids who never miss practice. In fact (as the rule stands) a kid could never come to practice, only come to games, and play just like everyone else. Anyone that would like to weigh in on this, feel free?Kirk  Read more: "Equal Playing Time: Should It Be the Rule, Not the Exception? | MomsTeam" - http://www.momsteam.com/team-of-experts/brooke-de-lench/editorials/equal...