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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You are just mad that your kid was not invited….

Travel sports parents are the same as any others- always remember they will do their best for their own kid, and no one has loyalty to anyone.

I learned from watching parents and situations with DC#1, and it has been easier with my two younger:

-be friendly to all, confide in NONE
-don’t talk with other parents about the sport at all (seriously) unless it about general logistics or vaguely complementary “the girls played great today” etc
-focus on general pleasantries instead “how did the kitchen renovation turn out?” “Is Susie’s ankle feeling better?” etc
-never say anything negative about any player, coach or parent
-never ever tell anyone your future plans - moving teams etc 
-never burn bridges even if it is a horrible team or coach “thanks so much for the opportunity, had so much fun” etc
-be QUIET at games other than general vague cheering 
-and: FFS- do not get drunk at games or tournaments. That includes at dinners or the hotel if hanging with other families or coaches. Sad that this must be said.

Do those things and you will have no issues. [/quote]

You can do all this and the team can still implode without your knowledge. We acted in all the above ways. But when my daughter’s team imploded the parents were so sneaky about it. I had a long convo about the team plans for the following year with one set when (unknown to me) they were in the process of trying out/recruiting for a new team. We were killing time at a different sport practice for siblings of the kids’ involved. A similar thing occurred with another parent who is been friends with prior to our kids being on teams together.

My kid is back with that group this year and I’m not looking forward to it. [/quote]

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