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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why in the hell do people spend so much time at things that bore them this much? Tell the kid to find another hobby. Jesus.[/quote]

"I know you love baseball, Billy, but mommy gets really bored at your games.  I've enrolled you in dance instead; I'll enjoy that much more"[/quote]

"That doesn't work for our family so we'll have to pick something else. Here are three options. Which would you like, or would you like to come up with another idea?"[/quote]

That doesn't work for me because I'm selfish and only want you to engage in activities that I like to watch.  That's what you're saying.  What a great mom you are.[/quote]

This is a bizarre read. My parents didn’t do any of this travel/watch practices or games stuff with me. They had work, they worked on and around our home, and I had a sibling whose needs/wants were also in the mix. Also we had one car.

They’re great parents; I don’t see a reason to do differently from them on this piece. You do you, I guess.[/quote]
I think this is a symptom of many parents today being way too involved in their kids' lives. I'm Gen X, and though my dad would often drop me off at my baseball games growing up, my parents almost never went to the games, and neither did any of the the other parents of the kids on my teams. And, I had no interest in them being there. Who wants to spend a weekend afternoon with their parents?

I think sports can be good for kids, but I think a lot of parents today are really overdoing their involvement.  [/quote]

Imiagine the mental gymnastics one has to go to to equate attending your son's baseball game with "overdoing your invovement"

My 14 year old son plays travel baseball and has a game in Olney today. That's 45 minute from my home in Alexandria. Do you propose I drive 45 minutes there, then 45 minutes home, wait 40 minutes and then drive 45 minutes back to Olney to retrieve him?

Because my current plan is to throw the folding chair in the trunk, pack a small lunch cooler with a tuna salad sandwich and [b]2 IPAs[/b] and spend a gorgeous afternon camped out on first baseline enjoyng the outdoors and watching my son play short stop. But I'm really worried others will think I'm an over involved alcoholic.  :D [/quote]

Yes, 2 IPAs in 2 hours does seem extreme to me for the activity you're describing, which is watching your son's practice, when you're driving afterwards.[/quote]

Np but that is so far from extreme in our family 2ipas in 2 hours is just normal and not even what I would call "drinking"[/quote]

Are you driving afterwards?  The PP is.  That's extreme and very concerning.[/quote]

DUI enforcemnet officer here. Not extreme and not concerning. Totally legal too.[/quote]
Two beers over two hours for a grown man is in no way concerning, and not an issue for driving.

Some people are just nuts. [/quote]

No, you're entitled. Most games are on school grounds where alcohol is prohibited. Those of you who drink at your kids sporting events are just gross.[/quote]

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