Are parents supposed to be at every game? Freshman Athlete question

[Anonymous]

My son also played soccer, and I happily attended every game, home and away. Daughter also had an activity, and I also happily attended all of her events (fortunately at different times). Trust me, when they are off to college, you will miss these times.

[Anonymous]

This is so family specific.
We generally did home games that were at a convenient time (evenings or weekends, not the ones right after school.). Because we both work, have other kids in other activities who also needed attention, etc.
I think it's fine to go to everything if that works for your family. But your kid will be fine if you don't go to everything as long as you are generally supportive.

[Anonymous]

We are rarely both at their games. We go if we can but often split up since we have more than one kid and conflicting things. The school games were harder than club or travel because sometimes they conflicted with work. We went to one away game together DS’s freshman year, the first one. We alternated the others. We tried to both make the home games but didn’t stress if we couldn’t both be there.

[Anonymous]

We go to every game and practice. Many times we will go to the games of the next opponent to scout.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We go to every game and practice. Many times we will go to the games of the next opponent to scout.

You went every single day to HS to watch them practice? That’s too much and not many kids would want this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are rarely both at their games. We go if we can but often split up since we have more than one kid and conflicting things. The school games were harder than club or travel because sometimes they conflicted with work. We went to one away game together DS’s freshman year, the first one. We alternated the others. We tried to both make the home games but didn’t stress if we couldn’t both be there.

+1

We try to have one parent there but doesn’t always happen. Occasionally we are both able to attend.

[Anonymous]

Our freshman DD played varsity basketball this year. I went to many home games and some of the away games, depending on schedules. DH went to a few games.

She also ran XC and track. We didn't make it to a single XC meet. I went to one track meet and saw part of another because she needed a ride to another practice after her event. DH went to one track meet.

I say that you go to what you can reasonably get to. But if I understand correctly that your kid a a cheerleader there supporting another team entirely, I don't think you need to rearrange your life to be there.

[Anonymous]

Not sure about cheer but we make it to every game we can. We love watching our kids do what they love. The days are long but the years are short!!!!

[Anonymous]

My daughter did varsity cheer and I would say most parents went to the home football games, but not all of the basketball games. As for away games, those were not as heavily attended, though certainly some parents went to all. There are around 6 home games, so it is not a huge commitment.

TBH, I LOVED it. We were such a community and you got to know the other parents and just had a chance to relax and socialize.

For cheer soecifically, the season seems to never end- football, competition season, then basketball. It's long. You won't be able to make it to everything, so just plan on going to what you want to.

But I recommend going in with an open mind that you might enjoy the games!

[Anonymous]

My oldest is a senior and done with hers sports. We went to every single one - home and away.

Agree with others who said to soak it up while you can because it goes by fast.

It’ll be strange only watching her younger sister play the fall sport they both played next fall. I’m going to really appreciate watching younger DD play her sports in her remaining time in high school,

[Anonymous]

What a bum

[Anonymous]

Cheering no way
Cheering competition yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We go to every game and practice. Many times we will go to the games of the next opponent to scout.

This is f**ked up. Why would you go to every practice?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rising freshman DD has made our local hs JV cheer team. DH feels parents do not attend every game. Me on the other hand, am under the belief that it requires family time commitment so we should be at all of the away and home games. DH believes it’s not the case and if at most, attend some of the home games. Now, I wonder if I’m unrealistically thinking about this.

Did you attend all of your child’s games? Both home and away?

I am confused…are you planning to go watch the JV football team play a game at which your DD on the JV cheer team will just be on the sidelines doing some cheers?

Is that the question? That seems a little nuts to me. I don’t even know what you are supporting…your daughter isn’t competing at that event.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rising freshman DD has made our local hs JV cheer team. DH feels parents do not attend every game. Me on the other hand, am under the belief that it requires family time commitment so we should be at all of the away and home games. DH believes it’s not the case and if at most, attend some of the home games. Now, I wonder if I’m unrealistically thinking about this.

Did you attend all of your child’s games? Both home and away?

I am confused…are you planning to go watch the JV football team play a game at which your DD on the JV cheer team will just be on the sidelines doing some cheers?

Is that the question? That seems a little nuts to me. I don’t even know what you are supporting…your daughter isn’t competing at that event.

Yes - cheer parents go to the home games when the girls are cheering. Sometimes to the away games. We hosted pre-game dinners, once or twice during the season. Attended all of the competitions. By basketball season it gets to be a bit much, but we made it to a couple of games. Agree with pp who said it’s fun to get to know the other families and the girls.