Do you discuss selection decisions with U11 parents?

I would explain the overall approach clearly, but I would not justify every individual decision every week. Parents should know how you think about playing time, rotation, positions, captaincy and development. That gives them context and reduces the temptation to interpret every team-sheet decision as a judgement on their child. If a parent asks why their child played somewhere different, a short developmental explanation is often enough: "We wanted them to experience that role today," or, "We are rotating responsibilities across the group." If there is a genuine repeated concern, then have a proper conversation away from matchday. What I would avoid is creating a culture where every starting position, captaincy choice or substitution requires a detailed explanation. Once that happens, normal coaching decisions can turn into weekly negotiations. At U11, good communication should create trust and clarity. Parents deserve to understand the philosophy. They do not need a case file explaining every decision the coach makes.