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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You dont need to be friends with other parents on your kids team. I'm on kid #2 in club soccer and genuinely can't stand anyone. The parents, the mean girl kids, the coaches, etc, etc. But they dont know this. They all think Im just the quiet parent that sits to the side during games.

I sit back and watch the women (and sometimes men) turn on each other depending on who's kid is starting. What a fake bunch of baloney.[/quote]

The intensity of parents sometimes shows up at practice. It also sometimes looks like an “Oh, I don’t care” attitude with the adults at the game. But, once practice/game is over turning your intensity on the kid to make sure they analyze every move and consider how it could be improved. Asking who was at practice and which athlete is top/better- generally pushing the kid HARD to achieve and dominate.  [/quote]It’s really hard. I cant help myself, so I try to just not watch practice. It creates a much better atmosphere for me and my kid. At games, parents negativity can be infectious. I probably seem isolated, but I do much better just sort of watching quietly by myself. I am a social person, but I can feel the energy of others and do better just removing myself. I am definitely not the ideal parent, just trying to find ways to manage myself better. They really just want to have fun, do well, and improve.[/quote]

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