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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's just one more instance of raising the bar. It makes ordinary parenting not good enough. "Some of us do it all" eventually will be the complaint when others don't contribute to the same standard. It's just a little thing - - this snack discussion, but it's a small example of what is happening on all fronts re: parenting. Some might say competitive parenting. Coaches, teachers, those in authority please help rein it in. Less hassle, reasonable expectations helps everyone be less stressed.[/quote]

This x1000[/quote]

Yep.  I don't consider myself a competitive or comparative parent, but I find that when it's my turn to bring snacks, I end up buying things slightly nicer (and sadly, less healthy)  than what I would bring my for my own kid -- mostly because I don't want the other kids to complain or be disappointed, but also maybe because I don't want to be lame in the eyes of the other parents.   :oops:

Just writing that makes me realize how ridiculous it is!!  The kids are mostly standing around at baseball games.  It's two hours and they're 8.  They don't need munchkins and juice boxes after.

Also, my kids know that if they whine or complain about the snack I bring, they lose their snack.  After I showed them I was serious a few times, they learned to accept/appreciate what they get.  No reason to do anything different for the team.  (Water and a few goldfish crackers)[/quote]

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