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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some kids have parents who rarely show up. It strikes me as very sad.[/quote]

I remember seeing the Dad of one of DS' soccer teammates sitting in his truck watching TV on his phone during a game.

It was honestly one of the saddest things I've ever seen[/quote]

Don't judge. Some parents have disabilities or ailments that prevent then from walking/standing/sitting for long periods so they stay in the car.[/quote]

Nope.  I will 100% judge this man

He had no disability.  He just didn't like soccer and felt his interests were more important than watching his son.

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[b]Eh. Quite frankly, I can go either way with this. Should parents support their kids? Of course. But I’m not sure the kid with the overly-invested parent screaming instructions from the sidelines at every game is better off. [/b]

Sometimes it strikes me as very effed up that a bunch of adults haul out camp chairs each weekend to watch every second of kiddie games. Just let them play….[/quote]

Sure.  But lets not act like its an either/or.  Those aren't the only 2 options.  You can (and should) be a parent that just observes from the stands and cheer positively for the team.

In fact, despite all the bad parents out there, I think most parents fall into that third category.

Saying "I don't attend the games, because when I do, I behave poorly" is a pretty bad excuse[/quote]

Lol, I am not remotely badly behaved. But I actually think kids would be better off if their parents' lives did not revolve around their sports. Kids should be playing because it brings them joy, and not for cheers from parents on the sidelines at every game. Watch the occasional game? Absolutely. But otherwise, let it be something they do independently. Our smothering is damaging our kids.[/quote]

This is a such a weird take. A parent can go to every game a kid has without it being smothering. I’m interested in my kid and watching him do what he likes. Same thing with music concerts and recitals. I would just show up to “occasional recitals” because going to each one would be overkill. So weird. [/quote]

How many recitals are there per year...2 or 3?  I guess if my kid played a sport where there were only 2 or 3 games all year, it may be different.

Also, do you holler at your kid at the recital when they high that High C...if you do, then you have a problem.  I assume you just sit quietly in the crowd.[/quote]

Right, so why do you assume parents who go to every sports game are hollering at their kids? Some people sit quietly and watch. Yes at every game. Smothering? No.  [/quote]

Again, if you ask your kid if they mind or even appreciate it..great.  However, by say age 13 you should ask your kid and if for any reason they have a problem...you should respect it.

Why is that hard?[/quote]

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