Which sport do you think breeds the most obnoxious parents and why?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am so glad we avoided lacrosse. And I even felt like I did not fit in as a parent on the soccer sidelines (rec). I feel super comfortable as a swim mom, though. And I really enjoy the other moms I have met as a ballet mom. I also like all the fellow parents we meet at "intellectual" extracurriculars including: Ideaventions, Curiosity Zone, and Language Stars. OK, so that's the run-down on all my peeps.

You're a nerd, not an athlete. Got it.

Wow, middle school lets out so early these days.

I think lacrosse *athletes* (boys anyway) have issues. You've all seen the drug-use surveys and heard the anecdotes. You'd think that would mean they had parents with entitlement mentalities, but it's hard to paint with such a broad brush.

What an ignorant comment to make. And very irresponsible. My son is 17 has played for 7 years and is on what is arguably the best team in the area. He is also a straight A student who participates in comm. service every single weekend, goes to church, has a lovely girlfriend and is an all around great kid not good but great. I resent your statement and generalization.

Same could be said for football, baseball and bball players. I would never be so ignorant to make such a sweeping and false statement.

No, it's a well-researched comment.

http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/ncaa-survey-lacrosse-among-highest-of-alcohol-drug-use/29280

http://deadspin.com/why-rich-lacrosse-parents-are-making-their-kids-repeat-1570381983

http://www.brobible.com/sports/article/warrior-lacrosse-made-lacrosse-fans-look-like-sexist-idiots-tweeting-bad-jokes-title-ix/

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/325528.page

No, it doesn't mean every lacrosse player is horrible. But there are stats that go along with the anecdotes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am so glad we avoided lacrosse. And I even felt like I did not fit in as a parent on the soccer sidelines (rec). I feel super comfortable as a swim mom, though. And I really enjoy the other moms I have met as a ballet mom. I also like all the fellow parents we meet at "intellectual" extracurriculars including: Ideaventions, Curiosity Zone, and Language Stars. OK, so that's the run-down on all my peeps.

You're a nerd, not an athlete. Got it.

Wow, middle school lets out so early these days.

I think lacrosse *athletes* (boys anyway) have issues. You've all seen the drug-use surveys and heard the anecdotes. You'd think that would mean they had parents with entitlement mentalities, but it's hard to paint with such a broad brush.

What an ignorant comment to make. And very irresponsible. My son is 17 has played for 7 years and is on what is arguably the best team in the area. He is also a straight A student who participates in comm. service every single weekend, goes to church, has a lovely girlfriend and is an all around great kid not good but great. I resent your statement and generalization.

Same could be said for football, baseball and bball players. I would never be so ignorant to make such a sweeping and false statement.

No, it's a well-researched comment.

http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/ncaa-survey-lacrosse-among-highest-of-alcohol-drug-use/29280

http://deadspin.com/why-rich-lacrosse-parents-are-making-their-kids-repeat-1570381983

http://www.brobible.com/sports/article/warrior-lacrosse-made-lacrosse-fans-look-like-sexist-idiots-tweeting-bad-jokes-title-ix/

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/325528.page

No, it doesn't mean every lacrosse player is horrible. But there are stats that go along with the anecdotes.

Sounds to me like a disgruntled parent who's little Junior didn't make the lacrosse hr was hoping to- so he was demoted to play on a baseball or soccer team much to his parents dismay

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am so glad we avoided lacrosse. And I even felt like I did not fit in as a parent on the soccer sidelines (rec). I feel super comfortable as a swim mom, though. And I really enjoy the other moms I have met as a ballet mom. I also like all the fellow parents we meet at "intellectual" extracurriculars including: Ideaventions, Curiosity Zone, and Language Stars. OK, so that's the run-down on all my peeps.

You're a nerd, not an athlete. Got it.

Wow, middle school lets out so early these days.

I think lacrosse *athletes* (boys anyway) have issues. You've all seen the drug-use surveys and heard the anecdotes. You'd think that would mean they had parents with entitlement mentalities, but it's hard to paint with such a broad brush.

What an ignorant comment to make. And very irresponsible. My son is 17 has played for 7 years and is on what is arguably the best team in the area. He is also a straight A student who participates in comm. service every single weekend, goes to church, has a lovely girlfriend and is an all around great kid not good but great. I resent your statement and generalization.

Same could be said for football, baseball and bball players. I would never be so ignorant to make such a sweeping and false statement.

No, it's a well-researched comment.

http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/ncaa-survey-lacrosse-among-highest-of-alcohol-drug-use/29280

http://deadspin.com/why-rich-lacrosse-parents-are-making-their-kids-repeat-1570381983

http://www.brobible.com/sports/article/warrior-lacrosse-made-lacrosse-fans-look-like-sexist-idiots-tweeting-bad-jokes-title-ix/

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/325528.page

No, it doesn't mean every lacrosse player is horrible. But there are stats that go along with the anecdotes.

Sounds to me like a disgruntled parent who's little Junior didn't make the lacrosse hr was hoping to- so he was demoted to play on a baseball or soccer team much to his parents dismay

No, my kids have no interest in lacrosse, but thanks for proving the point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am so glad we avoided lacrosse. And I even felt like I did not fit in as a parent on the soccer sidelines (rec). I feel super comfortable as a swim mom, though. And I really enjoy the other moms I have met as a ballet mom. I also like all the fellow parents we meet at "intellectual" extracurriculars including: Ideaventions, Curiosity Zone, and Language Stars. OK, so that's the run-down on all my peeps.

You're a nerd, not an athlete. Got it.

Wow, middle school lets out so early these days.

I think lacrosse *athletes* (boys anyway) have issues. You've all seen the drug-use surveys and heard the anecdotes. You'd think that would mean they had parents with entitlement mentalities, but it's hard to paint with such a broad brush.

What an ignorant comment to make. And very irresponsible. My son is 17 has played for 7 years and is on what is arguably the best team in the area. He is also a straight A student who participates in comm. service every single weekend, goes to church, has a lovely girlfriend and is an all around great kid not good but great. I resent your statement and generalization.

Same could be said for football, baseball and bball players. I would never be so ignorant to make such a sweeping and false statement.

No, it's a well-researched comment.

http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/ncaa-survey-lacrosse-among-highest-of-alcohol-drug-use/29280

http://deadspin.com/why-rich-lacrosse-parents-are-making-their-kids-repeat-1570381983

http://www.brobible.com/sports/article/warrior-lacrosse-made-lacrosse-fans-look-like-sexist-idiots-tweeting-bad-jokes-title-ix/

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/325528.page

No, it doesn't mean every lacrosse player is horrible. But there are stats that go along with the anecdotes.

Here is another article regarding the same subject.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-01-19/lacrosse-players-used-drugs-most-among-athletes-ncaa-reports

[Anonymous]

Those numbers across the board for self-reported drug use are hilariously low.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am so glad we avoided lacrosse. And I even felt like I did not fit in as a parent on the soccer sidelines (rec). I feel super comfortable as a swim mom, though. And I really enjoy the other moms I have met as a ballet mom. I also like all the fellow parents we meet at "intellectual" extracurriculars including: Ideaventions, Curiosity Zone, and Language Stars. OK, so that's the run-down on all my peeps.

You're a nerd, not an athlete. Got it.

Wow, middle school lets out so early these days.

I think lacrosse *athletes* (boys anyway) have issues. You've all seen the drug-use surveys and heard the anecdotes. You'd think that would mean they had parents with entitlement mentalities, but it's hard to paint with such a broad brush.

What an ignorant comment to make. And very irresponsible. My son is 17 has played for 7 years and is on what is arguably the best team in the area. He is also a straight A student who participates in comm. service every single weekend, goes to church, has a lovely girlfriend and is an all around great kid not good but great. I resent your statement and generalization.

Same could be said for football, baseball and bball players. I would never be so ignorant to make such a sweeping and false statement.

A LOT of people feel this way about lacrosse players so, like it or not, this is something you and he have to get used to. Side note, I wonder if George Huguely's mom ever posted on DCUM about what a wonderful kid he is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am so glad we avoided lacrosse. And I even felt like I did not fit in as a parent on the soccer sidelines (rec). I feel super comfortable as a swim mom, though. And I really enjoy the other moms I have met as a ballet mom. I also like all the fellow parents we meet at "intellectual" extracurriculars including: Ideaventions, Curiosity Zone, and Language Stars. OK, so that's the run-down on all my peeps.

You're a nerd, not an athlete. Got it.

Wow, middle school lets out so early these days.

I think lacrosse *athletes* (boys anyway) have issues. You've all seen the drug-use surveys and heard the anecdotes. You'd think that would mean they had parents with entitlement mentalities, but it's hard to paint with such a broad brush.

What an ignorant comment to make. And very irresponsible. My son is 17 has played for 7 years and is on what is arguably the best team in the area. He is also a straight A student who participates in comm. service every single weekend, goes to church, has a lovely girlfriend and is an all around great kid not good but great. I resent your statement and generalization.

Same could be said for football, baseball and bball players. I would never be so ignorant to make such a sweeping and false statement.

A LOT of people feel this way about lacrosse players so, like it or not, this is something you and he have to get used to. Side note, I wonder if George Huguely's mom ever posted on DCUM about what a wonderful kid he is.

NP but you sound really angry and resentful no offense. And my kids don't even play lacrosse!

[Anonymous]

Nope, all of you. It's fencing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am so glad we avoided lacrosse. And I even felt like I did not fit in as a parent on the soccer sidelines (rec). I feel super comfortable as a swim mom, though. And I really enjoy the other moms I have met as a ballet mom. I also like all the fellow parents we meet at "intellectual" extracurriculars including: Ideaventions, Curiosity Zone, and Language Stars. OK, so that's the run-down on all my peeps.

You're a nerd, not an athlete. Got it.

Wow, middle school lets out so early these days.

I think lacrosse *athletes* (boys anyway) have issues. You've all seen the drug-use surveys and heard the anecdotes. You'd think that would mean they had parents with entitlement mentalities, but it's hard to paint with such a broad brush.

What an ignorant comment to make. And very irresponsible. My son is 17 has played for 7 years and is on what is arguably the best team in the area. He is also a straight A student who participates in comm. service every single weekend, goes to church, has a lovely girlfriend and is an all around great kid not good but great. I resent your statement and generalization.

Same could be said for football, baseball and bball players. I would never be so ignorant to make such a sweeping and false statement.

A LOT of people feel this way about lacrosse players so, like it or not, this is something you and he have to get used to. Side note, I wonder if George Huguely's mom ever posted on DCUM about what a wonderful kid he is.

NP but you sound really angry and resentful no offense. And my kids don't even play lacrosse!

I'm not actually. I know some lacrosse players at the college level that are nice and decent boys and this is something they have to deal with. They are aware of the immediate perceptions that people have of lacrosse players and know they have to overcome that. The Huguely comment was obnoxious I admit but I really do wonder if his mother thought he was a great kid going to a top college, etc.

[Anonymous]

Youth wrestling parents are pretty funny and annoying

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Best to worst parents-
Basketball
Football
Hockey
Crew
Lacrosse

In our experience the SES is inversely proportional to this list (basketball families with the lowest SES).

What about soccer?

Updated list-

Rec basketball
Travel basketball
Football
Hockey
Travel hockey
Crew
Rec soccer
Travel soccer
Rec lacrosse
Travel lacrosse

Nope! Dance moms are the worst!

What about the All American game - BASEBALL?
I think baseball parents are pretty darn good.

[Anonymous]

Girls' basketball can be pretty tough. Different teams have different levels of fouling, and way different parent dynamics. Last week, the parents on the other team were way out of line with the nasty yelling. At one point, one screamed, "take that, you blonde bitch!" --this is to an 11 y.o.!

That wasn't my kid, but in general, I am taking this sport one step at a time, because 3/4 or more of the time it's just fine, but 1/4 of the time it's not.

[Anonymous]

I am glad to see its ALL youth sports!

I grew up in a soccer family. Years and years. All 3 kids played travel, dad coached travel, etc. having flashbacks now that my kids are in it.

Some truly awful backstabbing, political parents. I keep saying I'm going to switch my kids to a new sport and every time I mention one somebody always says 'No. "X" sport has the worst parents!'

Guess it's best to stick with the evils you know .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am glad to see its ALL youth sports!

I grew up in a soccer family. Years and years. All 3 kids played travel, dad coached travel, etc. having flashbacks now that my kids are in it.

Some truly awful backstabbing, political parents. I keep saying I'm going to switch my kids to a new sport and every time I mention one somebody always says 'No. "X" sport has the worst parents!'

Guess it's best to stick with the evils you know .

I mentioned youth wrestling parents above. They are really bad. However the great thing about wrestling is that it is an individual sport for the most part so the politics that come into play with the team sports seem to not matter! All 4 of my kids wrestle including my daughter who was 5 and 6 years old in her first season this past year. She held her own and actually won majority of her matches and this was against all boys and in the greatest wrestling state there is.

So if you have to deal with crazy parents maybe the one with less politics and reality TV drama would be something to look into

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nope, all of you. It's fencing.

I agree. My DD fences and I've never seen such uptight Type A parents. Even the fencers cry and have mini temper tantrums. I am sure it b/c their parents put the pressure on them big time to win, win, win.