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That's a good example and the type of things I dealt with as a coach. My policy was I don't talk to parents about playing time or any on field issues. The player comes to me and we talk about why he's not playing more or why he isn't playing a certain position.
That particular example also highlights the problem with parents trying to to tell kids how to do things. They tend to teach what they were taught and a lot has changed since then. In that particular example, back elbow up is old teaching and is something that's discouraged now.
Yesterday in the 2nd inning there was a runner on 1st for the opposing tram and a lefty up to bat. A group of our parents were yelling at their kid at 2nd to move more into the hole and trying to position him on the field. The coach walked out of the dugout and over to those parents and told them to keep quiet and let him coach his team. It was obvious to me he wanted the middle infield at double play depth with one out.
The next half inning the other team is in the field and we had a runner on 1st and they had their 2nd baseman playing in the hole. Those parents went on and on about how that team knows what they're doing with defensive positioning. The problem there was there 2 outs and no reason to play for 2.
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