Parents of diverse kid: does diversity on a team matter to you?

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Anonymous wrote:Did anyone see the thread about the Asian female high school player from Einstein HS being harassed by kids from Sherwood HS? This is why diversity in sports matters.

Can you link to that thread?

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Great for me as its easier to tell kids apart. If there's just a few white kids I will recognize them and struggle with the Indian kids. If there's a few Indian kids I will recognize them and struggle with the white kids.

[Anonymous]

There are many Diverse soccer clubs in the DMV. Finding clubs that give back to the community is the difficult part.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did anyone see the thread about the Asian female high school player from Einstein HS being harassed by kids from Sherwood HS? This is why diversity in sports matters.

Huh? Makes no sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are many Diverse soccer clubs in the DMV. Finding clubs that give back to the community is the difficult part.

What does that even mean? Providing an athletic activity to kids IS giving back to the community. Outside of teaching, volunteer fire fighting, and paying taxes I can’t think of anything that gives back too much more than providing this outlet. What doesn’t give back are overpaid club directors and parents obsessed with winning and scholarships when they already make well over $200-300k a year in combined income and have fat 529 plans for their kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are many Diverse soccer clubs in the DMV. Finding clubs that give back to the community is the difficult part.

What does that even mean? Providing an athletic activity to kids IS giving back to the community. Outside of teaching, volunteer fire fighting, and paying taxes I can’t think of anything that gives back too much more than providing this outlet. What doesn’t give back are overpaid club directors and parents obsessed with winning and scholarships when they already make well over $200-300k a year in combined income and have fat 529 plans for their kids.

Paying taxes just lines the pocket of crooked politicians. Otherwise I agree .

[Anonymous]

My kid is more diverse than your kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are many Diverse soccer clubs in the DMV. Finding clubs that give back to the community is the difficult part.

What does that even mean? Providing an athletic activity to kids IS giving back to the community. Outside of teaching, volunteer fire fighting, and paying taxes I can’t think of anything that gives back too much more than providing this outlet. What doesn’t give back are overpaid club directors and parents obsessed with winning and scholarships when they already make well over $200-300k a year in combined income and have fat 529 plans for their kids.

You’re dumb.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are many Diverse soccer clubs in the DMV. Finding clubs that give back to the community is the difficult part.

What does that even mean? Providing an athletic activity to kids IS giving back to the community. Outside of teaching, volunteer fire fighting, and paying taxes I can’t think of anything that gives back too much more than providing this outlet. What doesn’t give back are overpaid club directors and parents obsessed with winning and scholarships when they already make well over $200-300k a year in combined income and have fat 529 plans for their kids.

You’re dumb.

Uh, no … you are. Really, really dumb. So dumb you don’t even realize it. But, go ahead and think you know what giving to a community means in reality.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have played mostly white or Latino teams in my kids experience. I’m surprised there isn’t a bit more of a mix because this area is very diverse. But I also think perhaps families stick with what’s familiar? With their friends and what community they’re more comfortable with.

I guess does it matter to you? For example, do you avoid certain teams/clubs because you don’t want your kids to be the only? Or do you only care about what is a good match for your child’s development and no factor is dispositive of that decision?

I notice you crop up every three months or so talking about diversity and race. Odd.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We have played mostly white or Latino teams in my kids experience. I’m surprised there isn’t a bit more of a mix because this area is very diverse. But I also think perhaps families stick with what’s familiar? With their friends and what community they’re more comfortable with.

I guess does it matter to you? For example, do you avoid certain teams/clubs because you don’t want your kids to be the only? Or do you only care about what is a good match for your child’s development and no factor is dispositive of that decision?

I notice you crop up every three months or so talking about diversity and race. Odd.

No it's normal. He/she has hundreds of message boards he is responsible for causing trouble on, and the pay is not amazing. So we just get a visit in between all the others. As you noted, he'll be back again when it's our turn.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are many Diverse soccer clubs in the DMV. Finding clubs that give back to the community is the difficult part.

What does that even mean? Providing an athletic activity to kids IS giving back to the community. Outside of teaching, volunteer fire fighting, and paying taxes I can’t think of anything that gives back too much more than providing this outlet. What doesn’t give back are overpaid club directors and parents obsessed with winning and scholarships when they already make well over $200-300k a year in combined income and have fat 529 plans for their kids.

You’re dumb.

Uh, no … you are. Really, really dumb. So dumb you don’t even realize it. But, go ahead and think you know what giving to a community means in reality.

He's dumb. You're dumb too. And so am I!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have 15 total—-
1 black
2 spanish
1 Brazilian
1 Indian
4 Asian
6 white

Lol, you need some education…..
1 black
3 Latin Americans
5 Asians
6 whites

Actually, Spanish and Brazilian don't like to mix.... Gracias, I appreciate the distinction!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have 15 total—-
1 black
2 spanish
1 Brazilian
1 Indian
4 Asian
6 white

Lol, you need some education…..
1 black
3 Latin Americans
5 Asians
6 whites

Actually, Spanish and Brazilian don't like to mix.... Gracias, I appreciate the distinction!

Maybe they really do have two players from Spain.

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Anonymous wrote:When my older DD was the only AA, she was “the Black girl”. The other kids didn’t really bother to learn her name until the ne t year when two more Black girls joined.

Sorry about that. That must have tough for her. You stuck it out though so I guess the positive outweighed the negatives?

In a way, it prepared her at a young age to be “the only” in a lot of settings both as a child and now as a young woman. It wasn’t the last time that happened either. Her first week working at a state agency, a coworker told her that another coworker was calling her “the Black girl”. After that, she made a point of reintroducing herself to him every day until he stopped.

Oh wow. I’m Asian and I definitely was naive and surprised about being constantly mistaken for other Asian coworkers early on in my career. It blew my mind because we don’t even look alike and we weren’t the same type of Asian! That was a predominantly white field. I work in a different field now which is significantly more diverse and it’s been a breath of fresh air.

We are Asian and my son plays on very competitive team in the area. He doesn’t fit the typical mold of a timid Asian, he’s tall and works out constantly but even our coach can’t help but be a little racist. One of the kids on the team was having issues with grades and joking said you should probably get together with Pete (my kid) so be can tutor you. He’s a straight A student probably. I was a bit turned off with the statement, but didn’t make a stink considering it was a stereotypical comment that I don’t necessary consider negative. On the pitch the other players keep racism alive and make comments like, “bro guard Son over there”.

But does your son have straight A's?