What to bring for snack after 10 y.o. girls soccer game?

[Anonymous]

No granola as you probably have a nut allergy on team. Something shitty about bringing a team snack that isn't inclusive. Also consider a piece of fruit. Our field hockey league asks for fruit instead of junk and even explained that the calories in the game do not justify junk. I thought about it and agreed. So oranges it is!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do 10 year old need a snack after a soccer game? They cannot hang out after with the coach giving them a pep talk but need a snack to do so? We have not had snack after games since they were 6 or 7 unless there is a tournament.

I'd actually see it the other way around. My 5yr old has fun at the soccer field but it's not a major cardio activity, so she doesn't exactly need post-workout nutrition. By contrast, the older kids are usually hustling and depending on who they are and their skill level they might have been working hard for an hour. A small snack to boost blood sugar is totally appropriate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No granola as you probably have a nut allergy on team. Something shitty about bringing a team snack that isn't inclusive. Also consider a piece of fruit. Our field hockey league asks for fruit instead of junk and even explained that the calories in the game do not justify junk. I thought about it and agreed. So oranges it is!

Thank you! You rock! (from the mom of that kid with the nut allergy)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do 10 year old need a snack after a soccer game? They cannot hang out after with the coach giving them a pep talk but need a snack to do so? We have not had snack after games since they were 6 or 7 unless there is a tournament.

I'd actually see it the other way around. My 5yr old has fun at the soccer field but it's not a major cardio activity, so she doesn't exactly need post-workout nutrition. By contrast, the older kids are usually hustling and depending on who they are and their skill level they might have been working hard for an hour. A small snack to boost blood sugar is totally appropriate.

Better yet, give the kid some cupcakes to scarf down while still playing the game.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do 10 year old need a snack after a soccer game? They cannot hang out after with the coach giving them a pep talk but need a snack to do so? We have not had snack after games since they were 6 or 7 unless there is a tournament.

I'd actually see it the other way around. My 5yr old has fun at the soccer field but it's not a major cardio activity, so she doesn't exactly need post-workout nutrition. By contrast, the older kids are usually hustling and depending on who they are and their skill level they might have been working hard for an hour. A small snack to boost blood sugar is totally appropriate.

Better yet, give the kid some cupcakes to scarf down while still playing the game.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do 10 year old need a snack after a soccer game? They cannot hang out after with the coach giving them a pep talk but need a snack to do so? We have not had snack after games since they were 6 or 7 unless there is a tournament.

I'd actually see it the other way around. My 5yr old has fun at the soccer field but it's not a major cardio activity, so she doesn't exactly need post-workout nutrition. By contrast, the older kids are usually hustling and depending on who they are and their skill level they might have been working hard for an hour. A small snack to boost blood sugar is totally appropriate.

My son is 13 on a travel team. Games are about 90 mins. He runs. A lot. I agree with you PP.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone else notice the snack coordinator mom is always "THAT" mom?

Stop the insanity. The kids barely break a sweat and if they do, all the better. They don't need to eat 200 calories of food/drink afterwards. They need to drink water and stick to their basic meals.

We are raising kids that emotionally eat.

I'm the PP "snack mom". I'm not sure what "THAT" mom means. If you mean a mom who continues to agree to volunteer to do things that support kids, coaches and teachers, then I guess I'm "that" mom.

The coach asked if someone would step up and organize this, and I said I would. I would never say that these kids "need" a snack, but I don't think it's such a bad thing either.

Yes, unfortunately, there is always THAT mom, who agrees to organize snacks, instead of responding with "Is that really necessary? Can they just play a game that lasts a little more than 1 hour without a snack? I'm sure they are mature enough to stay after the game for a short talk without having to munch on something."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone else notice the snack coordinator mom is always "THAT" mom?

Stop the insanity. The kids barely break a sweat and if they do, all the better. They don't need to eat 200 calories of food/drink afterwards. They need to drink water and stick to their basic meals.

We are raising kids that emotionally eat.

I'm the PP "snack mom". I'm not sure what "THAT" mom means. If you mean a mom who continues to agree to volunteer to do things that support kids, coaches and teachers, then I guess I'm "that" mom.

The coach asked if someone would step up and organize this, and I said I would. I would never say that these kids "need" a snack, but I don't think it's such a bad thing either.

Yes, unfortunately, there is always THAT mom, who agrees to organize snacks, instead of responding with "Is that really necessary? Can they just play a game that lasts a little more than 1 hour without a snack? I'm sure they are mature enough to stay after the game for a short talk without having to munch on something."

Really? Ok, sorry for being THAT mom. I swear, from being a girl scout leader to coaching Odyssey of the Mind, to organizing class graduation parties, to being a dram booster volunteer, etc., etc. (and by the way, I work full time) -- I am constantly surprised by the thanklessness of volunteering to do these things.

[Anonymous]

Pp you are missing point. Help organize things that help. Helping the obesity problem but indoctrinating that kids need a sugary snack everytime they do anything physical equals fat adults years later and sadly there are way too many fat kids and I blame the parents!!

[Anonymous]

I am a team snack mom too, and I organize snack because the coach requests it. Then when no one else volunteers, I step up. Why don't you step up to help the coach instead of complaining about those of us that do?

Oh yeah, what I should do instead is lecture the coach about how we should not be doing snack even though the coach has volunteered many hours of his/her free time to coach the team. If the coach wants snack, then I am going to make it happen. Too bad if you don't like it. You can take your dd back home for kelp and fruit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a team snack mom too, and I organize snack because the coach requests it. Then when no one else volunteers, I step up. Why don't you step up to help the coach instead of complaining about those of us that do?

Oh yeah, what I should do instead is lecture the coach about how we should not be doing snack even though the coach has volunteered many hours of his/her free time to coach the team. If the coach wants snack, then I am going to make it happen. Too bad if you don't like it. You can take your dd back home for kelp and fruit.

You are delusional! Couch does not want snack because without it he cannot talk to his team for 15 minutes after the game. He could not care less. Coach asks for some parent (usually THAT mother) to just take care of "snacks" so he doesn't have to deal with this BS. It is the UBER-parents who came up with the snack idea and who continue to expect it.

You don't have to lecture the coach. You should say "no, no need" and believe me, you would be gladly joined by other parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a team snack mom too, and I organize snack because the coach requests it. Then when no one else volunteers, I step up. Why don't you step up to help the coach instead of complaining about those of us that do?

Oh yeah, what I should do instead is lecture the coach about how we should not be doing snack even though the coach has volunteered many hours of his/her free time to coach the team. If the coach wants snack, then I am going to make it happen. Too bad if you don't like it. You can take your dd back home for kelp and fruit.

You are delusional! Couch does not want snack because without it he cannot talk to his team for 15 minutes after the game. He could not care less. Coach asks for some parent (usually THAT mother) to just take care of "snacks" so he doesn't have to deal with this BS. It is the UBER-parents who came up with the snack idea and who continue to expect it.

You don't have to lecture the coach. You should say "no, no need" and believe me, you would be gladly joined by other parents.

Are you on my team? Do you personally know my coach? My coach sent out an email and asked for a mom to organize snacks. Why is this such a big problem for you if the kids have a snack after the game? If the coach did not want snack, he would have said, the girls don't need a snack, so no need for a snack mom wouldn't he? What is your problem?

[Anonymous]

Here is a question for you all: How long do you think a child can go without eating? 1 hour? 2 hours?
Do you think that a 13 year-old playing an active game of soccer for 90 minutes has to have snack ready and waiting for him to be consumed as soon as the game is over? Could he wait 30 minutes? Could he wait until he gets home for dinner?

I am not talking about water. Hydration is a different story.

[Anonymous]

nothing. first thing I told parents as a coach is that we won't do the snack thing and they all were like thank God.

dumbest thing ever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a team snack mom too, and I organize snack because the coach requests it. Then when no one else volunteers, I step up. Why don't you step up to help the coach instead of complaining about those of us that do?

Oh yeah, what I should do instead is lecture the coach about how we should not be doing snack even though the coach has volunteered many hours of his/her free time to coach the team. If the coach wants snack, then I am going to make it happen. Too bad if you don't like it. You can take your dd back home for kelp and fruit.

You are delusional! Couch does not want snack because without it he cannot talk to his team for 15 minutes after the game. He could not care less. Coach asks for some parent (usually THAT mother) to just take care of "snacks" so he doesn't have to deal with this BS. It is the UBER-parents who came up with the snack idea and who continue to expect it.

You don't have to lecture the coach. You should say "no, no need" and believe me, you would be gladly joined by other parents.

Are you on my team? Do you personally know my coach? My coach sent out an email and asked for a mom to organize snacks. Why is this such a big problem for you if the kids have a snack after the game? If the coach did not want snack, he would have said, the girls don't need a snack, so no need for a snack mom wouldn't he? What is your problem?

Did you read my post carefully? It is not that he does not want snack. HE DOES NOT GIVE A SHIT. He sends the same email to all parents season after season because it has become a norm without any real justification.