I help coach a 4-6 year old soccer team and we actually rely on the parents when kids are on the sidelines, the opposite of what some others here have suggested. The parents give the kids encouragement, keep them from wandering off, and help with the line changes (we usually have half the kids on at any time and do complete changes). Older kids might practice kicking the ball around while the younger kids either sit with their parents or head to the snacks.
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