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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]that they know their kid will be playing in?

My kid is a HS junior. We've attended every single game my kid has ever played since freshman year, whether he gets playing time or not, to support the team. And there is a coterie of parents who show up every time as well - I think most are boosters or graduates of this high school. (We are not.)

My kid  is a junior this year and I'm so over it now.  This year has been the worst. He has played in 2 of 6 games so far. Ironically, the game he played as starter (and not switching out with the other senior kid at his position, who is usually the starter)  was against the most difficult highest-ranked team that they  have faced, and is the only game that they won. Not saying they won because of my kid, but clearly he is not a drag on the team. After winning that game, my kid hasn't played at all  - is riding the bench, not even switching out with the other kid.

Would you feel obligated to attend games where your kid has been told ahead of time he's not playing. I don't want to appear to be in "sour grapes" mode and want to support the team, but also don't want to waste time sitting around watching my kid ride the bench while the team is also getting mostly slaughtered.[/quote]

I did not gaf when in this situation. My child was better than one of the other kids at the position but the other kid was related to the coach and got far more playing time. (And before you scream that I'm biased, the accolades received and metrics prove how good my kid is. As the starter, eventually, MANY parents discretely came to me and expressed their thoughts on the matter to me, in favor of my kid). It was really hard on my child. And so, no, I did not go to every game (as moral support for my kid). I went to some but def not all.[/quote]

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