Aug 9th for Fall Sports is ridiculous

[Anonymous]

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So how do these kids get to the practices that are mid day if they have a single working mom? We live over 4 miles away from our high school, the last 2 in heavy traffic, and the closest bus route is 1.5 miles away. Seems like HS sports are much more set up for the entitled kids.


Imagine feeling entitled to a bus route closer than a mile and a half! How do you think rural kids make it through life. What a hypocrite

TBH, I have some sympathy for the fact that my kid is not excited to walk a mile and a half each way to get to and from a cross country practice where he then runs 6-7 miles some days. I drive him on my WFH days, but on my in-office days, he just has to deal with it, though. There's not another option, they need the kids to be in shape for the season, and not everyone is going to be motivated do that on their own as a teenager.

Have you heard of active recovery?

[Anonymous]

Happy August 9, y'all! Hope sports practice is off to a good start. At least it is not 95 degrees.

[Anonymous]

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They've picked my kid up from high school many many times


This is scary. You let your kid in an Uber alone? I guess its a boy but still

How old is your kid? I cannot imagine not allowing a 15 or 16 year old to take Uber, assuming the driver will accept them (my son is tall, so never been questioned). The system has a record of who picks your child up and where they are supposed to drop them off.

Uber is not allowed to accept any minors in their vehicles unless they are with someone over the age of 18. You know this. Uber knows this.

[Anonymous]

TBH, I have some sympathy for the fact that my kid is not excited to walk a mile and a half each way to get to and from a cross country practice where he then runs 6-7 miles some days. I drive him on my WFH days, but on my in-office days, he just has to deal with it, though. There's not another option, they need the kids to be in shape for the season, and not everyone is going to be motivated do that on their own as a teenager.


Have you heard of active recovery?

They do that at practice, the additional mileage is not needed. The coaches are competent, but thanks for your concern.

[Anonymous]

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They've picked my kid up from high school many many times


This is scary. You let your kid in an Uber alone? I guess its a boy but still

How old is your kid? I cannot imagine not allowing a 15 or 16 year old to take Uber, assuming the driver will accept them (my son is tall, so never been questioned). The system has a record of who picks your child up and where they are supposed to drop them off.

Uber is not allowed to accept any minors in their vehicles unless they are with someone over the age of 18. You know this. Uber knows this.

I find it fascinating how some people have a rigid idea of how the world works. When we were younger our friends bought cigarettes and beer. It wasn't allowed either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid is in a travel sport until this weekend. We had a beach trip planned Aug 5-12th and just found out my daughter can't play a Fall sport because an email just came out that tryouts start Aug 9th. 3 weeks before school starts? That isn't even allowed in NJ. Super bummed. She is a top club player too, but she will just stick with club and travel sports. I wish they notified us sooner, but we wouldn't have changed the vacation anyway. She needs the break.

How do kids that play summer sports, go to camps, are camp counselors, have jobs, etc... start that early? Tryouts and Practices are 12-2pm each day until school starts. I work and can't her to them anyway. It just isn't feasible unless you are rich and your kids don't do anything all summer.

Been like this for a long time, should have checked in earlier this summer. If it wasn't on the website, call/email the school and AD would have got the information to you. Complaining about it should help though. Looks like the coach dodged a bullet not having to deal with you.

[Anonymous]

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They've picked my kid up from high school many many times


This is scary. You let your kid in an Uber alone? I guess its a boy but still

How old is your kid? I cannot imagine not allowing a 15 or 16 year old to take Uber, assuming the driver will accept them (my son is tall, so never been questioned). The system has a record of who picks your child up and where they are supposed to drop them off.

Uber is not allowed to accept any minors in their vehicles unless they are with someone over the age of 18. You know this. Uber knows this.

I find it fascinating how some people have a rigid idea of how the world works. When we were younger our friends bought cigarettes and beer. It wasn't allowed either.

Well neither of those get you trafficked so kinda think that is why the rule is in place. Get real lady.

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Anonymous wrote:We moved this summer but were aware of the HS tryouts and summer sessions back in late May. Child is going into 9th. While official tryouts begin next week, there has been a summer league, a "camp," and twice-weekly conditioning practices since school let out in June. My child has attended all that were feasible (maybe 5/6ths) and feels like he knows a bunch of the kids and is now familiar with what's expected and how it works before tryouts. While he's nervous about who may show up at tryouts and knock it out of the park (he's good but not an Allstar) he's done all we can. I'd say he has a 60/40 shot, but it would have been less if he hadn't participated in these things.

We managed to get him to practices across town (before we moved) sometimes 4x a week (much easier after we moved in), he was a CIT for 3 weeks, we took an international 2 week vacation, and he's had time to relax. It hasn't been easy. But the sports things were no more exhausting than the trip or the move. DH works hybrid and I am an academic, so yes, I have more flex in the summer (though I work quite a bit at home in the summer).

DH took the lead on this. But the info was well-organized and communicated early. It's a lot, but in no way do I feel like we can't take vacations or our kid has to miss out on summer opportunities like camps, classes, or vacations in the future. We just can't do those ALL summer (but we wouldn't anyway).

Your post oozes of privilege. How does a single working mom handle this schedule you described above?

Talk to the coach, friend or family or Uber. How do you get your kid places normally?

Uber has a policy to not pick up unaccompanied kids under 18 yo.

They've picked my kid up from high school many many times

This is scary. You let your kid in an Uber alone? I guess its a boy but still

I just let my kid take his ebike to practice

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

They've picked my kid up from high school many many times


This is scary. You let your kid in an Uber alone? I guess its a boy but still

How old is your kid? I cannot imagine not allowing a 15 or 16 year old to take Uber, assuming the driver will accept them (my son is tall, so never been questioned). The system has a record of who picks your child up and where they are supposed to drop them off.

Uber is not allowed to accept any minors in their vehicles unless they are with someone over the age of 18. You know this. Uber knows this.

I find it fascinating how some people have a rigid idea of how the world works. When we were younger our friends bought cigarettes and beer. It wasn't allowed either.

Well neither of those get you trafficked so kinda think that is why the rule is in place. Get real lady.

Point that went over your smooth brain is that just saying something isn't allowed doesn't mean it doesn't happen often

[Anonymous]

My kid is already out. Said it isn’t worth it. Her club team is better. She wants the rest of her summer back. The coach has no idea how to coach and just bullies them. Team sucks.

It’s a shame. I remember when HS sports were something to be proud of.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid is already out. Said it isn’t worth it. Her club team is better. She wants the rest of her summer back. The coach has no idea how to coach and just bullies them. Team sucks.

It’s a shame. I remember when HS sports were something to be proud of.

Finally, giving up, the fox turned up his nose and said, "They're probably sour anyway," and proceeded to walk away.

[Anonymous]

I see threads in the travel section where posters are adamant that you should ever take your kids anywhere until your youngest DC is old enough to remember everything, and I want to direct them to threads like this! If your kid is into HS sports and/or summer swim, it isn’t long before the summer is no longer yours. Take the vacations while you can!!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My kid is already out. Said it isn’t worth it. Her club team is better. She wants the rest of her summer back. The coach has no idea how to coach and just bullies them. Team sucks.

It’s a shame. I remember when HS sports were something to be proud of.

Finally, giving up, the fox turned up his nose and said, "They're probably sour anyway," and proceeded to walk away.

Exactly lol

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

They've picked my kid up from high school many many times


This is scary. You let your kid in an Uber alone? I guess its a boy but still

How old is your kid? I cannot imagine not allowing a 15 or 16 year old to take Uber, assuming the driver will accept them (my son is tall, so never been questioned). The system has a record of who picks your child up and where they are supposed to drop them off.

Uber is not allowed to accept any minors in their vehicles unless they are with someone over the age of 18. You know this. Uber knows this.

I find it fascinating how some people have a rigid idea of how the world works. When we were younger our friends bought cigarettes and beer. It wasn't allowed either.

A main difference in that scenario is that it is doubtful your parents condoned that. These parents are choosing to break a company rule in place to ensure safety for their own convenience.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My kid is already out. Said it isn’t worth it. Her club team is better. She wants the rest of her summer back. The coach has no idea how to coach and just bullies them. Team sucks.

It’s a shame. I remember when HS sports were something to be proud of.

Finally, giving up, the fox turned up his nose and said, "They're probably sour anyway," and proceeded to walk away.

We did not have any negative impression of school sports when we made the decision, but also opted out of fall sports because of the shortened summer.