coach2709,
I completely understand that you need to be in charge, but no matter what happens, no coach in the world can or should cut parents out of the loop since they’re the ones ultimately responsible for their child, assuming he’s still under age.
Like you said, not all coaches think like you do, but more importantly, not all coaches have a high degree of experience in handling pitchers. So maybe on your team I don’t have to worry about it, but on some other team my concerns might well be legitimate, but under your philosophy I can either accept it or pack my bags. Isn’t there some middle ground here?