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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From my immigrant perspective, it’s super weird how American parents feel that they have to watch all their children’s sports games. I don’t get it and I don’t understand how they think that somehow this makes them a better parent. I’m perfectly fine with watching some of my children’s games, but not all of them. [/quote]

We will say it again for the slow ones. Many of us do not feel like we have to watch all their games--not in the least. We ENJOY watching our kids do what they love. Period. And we don't think we are better parents because of that. It is just a thing we enjoy. Many people find youth sports painful to watch. Indeed, lots of people don't like watching ANY sports, even at the highest level. So I am not surprised that those people--if they have kids who play sports--don't enjoy watching. Of course they still want to support their kid but since they do not particularly enjoy it, they don't feel inclined to go to all of it. FINE. DH and I have always enjoyed sports. And we enjoy watching out kids play. It has NOTHING to do with a sense of obligation! [/quote]

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