Dilemma: Support Son National Sports Championship or Ex’s Wedding?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your kid is what, maybe 13? If he’s that good, there will be future national championship opportunities.

And other weddings!

What are the stats on second weddings survival rate?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nothing is more cringe-y than a second wedding pretending to be a first (real) wedding.

I agree. I feel second hand humiliation for these adults who flounce around in white dresses and register for gifts and insist on giant bashes, where they invite the same people who witnessed their first wedding vows. A tasteful small ceremony and a small restaurant dinner are what's appropriate. If someone can't attend, oh well.

[Anonymous]

What's the sport. Most "national championships" at the middle school level are money grabs from parents living out their athletic dreams thru their kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's the sport. Most "national championships" at the middle school level are money grabs from parents living out their athletic dreams thru their kids.

Does it really matter, though? The kid made a commitment to his team. The team's schedule was laid out in advance of the dad's wedding. The dad didn't check the child's schedule before planning the wedding. The dad can't expect the child not to honor his first commitment. That would be terrible parenting.

[Anonymous]

Sorry I didn’t read the thread but is the kid actually going to national championships or is this an elaborate hypothetical that everyone has worked themselves into a frothy froth over

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nothing is more cringe-y than a second wedding pretending to be a first (real) wedding.

I agree. I feel second hand humiliation for these adults who flounce around in white dresses and register for gifts and insist on giant bashes, where they invite the same people who witnessed their first wedding vows. A tasteful small ceremony and a small restaurant dinner are what's appropriate. If someone can't attend, oh well.

What you feel is irrelevant go give yourself an enema you're backed up with all kinds of sanctimonious shit.

[Anonymous]

No, she comes off as bridezilla. You come off as a mom who puts her kid first.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry I didn’t read the thread but is the kid actually going to national championships or is this an elaborate hypothetical that everyone has worked themselves into a frothy froth over

Latter. Mom is looking for an excuse to mess with dad’s wedding planning.

[Anonymous]

I guess I think kid should skip the championship.

Do you all seriously think a bride should base her wedding around whether a championship may or may not occur?! Also, when I planned my wedding a decade ago there was only one day available for months. I've heard it's even harder now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry I didn’t read the thread but is the kid actually going to national championships or is this an elaborate hypothetical that everyone has worked themselves into a frothy froth over

Latter. Mom is looking for an excuse to mess with dad’s wedding planning.

I remember when I was in HS and we had the best team our coach had ever seen. We really thought we were going to nationals. We then came in second at the qualifying regional tourney. So close. Good thing my mom didn’t lose her mind trying to clear her schedule for the thing that didn’t happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Regardless of contempt for the new wife or not, the kid doesn't want to go. This is a 2nd wedding with a dad that has cut support.

The dad has signaled his priorities already by choosing the date in spite of his child's wishes. I support the child. Let him play.

I agree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Support your son and let him go to the championship. His dad has already expressed that his son is second to his new wife. Listen when people tell you who they are.

Or, more likely, Mom has forced this sport as a wedge in child’s relationship with Dad.

Look a bitter second wife.

Nope. A dad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry I didn’t read the thread but is the kid actually going to national championships or is this an elaborate hypothetical that everyone has worked themselves into a frothy froth over

He is actually going.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Support your son and let him go to the championship. His dad has already expressed that his son is second to his new wife. Listen when people tell you who they are.

Or, more likely, Mom has forced this sport as a wedge in child’s relationship with Dad.

Look a bitter second wife.

Nope. A dad.

A dad who would schedule a wedding without checking with his son.

Hoes before family.

Bad look dad! Or AP pretending to be dad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry I didn’t read the thread but is the kid actually going to national championships or is this an elaborate hypothetical that everyone has worked themselves into a frothy froth over

He is actually going.

Wow from “probably” qualify to winning a spot that quick? I take it all back this kid is going to the olympics cancel the wedding