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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Asking out of genuine curiosity: My husband and I are mid-40s DINKS so obv not going to weekend games all that often. We were talking with my husband's parents today - and they said they were basically spending the entire weekend at my husband's brother's kids' games. Three kids with two or more games each - that's the whole weekend. That's what they do most weekends - watch their grandkids play sports. The parents are at all the games, too - if two games conflict, one parent will go to one, the other to the other.

If you have three or more kids: Do you go to all your kids' (or grandkids') games like that - six-plus games over the course of a weekend? Is that fun? Would you ever tell a kid, "Hey, we love you - we'll go to one game this weekend - pick which one you want us at."

It seems like a really overwhelming schedule to me!
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My kids are in elementary school, so if one or both parents didn't go to their games I'm not sure how they'd get there. I enjoy seeing them do things they like, so yes, it's fun. I wouldn't be showing up to a swim meet or a little league game if it weren't my kid or one I knew, but it's so great to see the pride in their eyes when they accomplish something they've been working on.  We have lots of local family and they've all come to a game or two for our kids, but nobody but parents comes every time.

Think of it this way, OP: I bet you've been to lots of things over the years that were important to your husband but maybe weren't your favorite activity, and he's done the same for you. We show up to things that are important to the people we love because we want to show them we care - it's the same with kid sports. [/quote]

This is OP - and of COURSE you do things for the ones you love. I am asking if you do it all weekend every weekend - and if it's fun. Not if you do it. Not if you love your kids.

It sounds like it is fun for you because your kids like it so much.[/quote]

I think in general, if you sign your kids up for a sport, you show up. Obviously there might be some sick days or random days you are out of town but it’s a lot of money to waste if you only show up for half of the events. I also have my kids play soccer so they can learn how to be a part of a team and teammates show up for each other. [/quote]

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