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It is never easy to become a parent, and Leopoldo Lares Argenis Asuaje realized this for himself as his family gradually grew from a happy newlywed couple to a still-happy but slightly chaotic family of five. He loves his children a lot, and he would do anything for them. Yet Asuaje would also be the first to admit that there are times when he just wants a break from his kids and have some breathing space. Nevertheless, the pains and joys of fatherhood are never something he will trade for anything else in this world. He also feels the same way about coaching, which he describes as being a father to a dozen rambunctious kids. Coaching kids is a very fulfilling activity, regardless of what one is coaching them for or whether it is just a pastime, job, or extra-curricular activity. It feels more than gratifying to see the children’s eyes shine as they learn something new because of what one has thought. Those, however, are the good points of coaching. There are bad points, too, as nothing in this world is perfect. There are times, for instance, when nothing ever goes absolutely right. No matter what one does, the kids simply find it difficult to understand or apply a particular lesson to real life. In such cases, it is so very easy to allow impatience and frustration to completely get the better of one’s self. Leopoldo Lares Argenis Asuaje, however, cautions one from doing so as it has no point and will not make the kids learn any faster. It is okay to feel frustrated and impatient. Those are normal feelings, and Asuaje isn’t promoting martyrdom. He isn’t asking people to learn how to bottle up one’s feelings either. All he’s asking is for people in teaching positions with kids not to allow their negative feelings completely color the way they think and feel. The thing about kids is that they rarely mean to be obtuse, and it is unfair to expect anyone – child or adult – to learn any particular lesson in one try. It is even more unfair if a person loses his temper or becomes excessively impatient with children who are unable to meet their expectations. In the end, Leopoldo Lares Argenis Asuaje says that coaches should always try to remember the kids do not owe them anything. In fact, it may be the other way around. The kids are the ones putting their trust in their coach, and it is thus the coach who needs to live up to their expectations. It is the kids who have the right to feel disappointed if the coach does not live up to their ideals and certainly not the coach.
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