2 The kid is not getting zero playing time despite missing most practices 3. You can't play social worker and try to omnisciently be perfectly fair to every kid and their circumstances. You're being fair. 4. The parent could find a fellow team parent and have his kid picked up for practice when the complaining parent is tied up. If the tardy kid is late due to another conflicting activity (eg guitar practice), that's the parent's failing for overschediling, not yours.