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[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] It’s equally possible that the dad realized that he gets too worked up at the kid’s games and decided that this is the best way to support his kid. Many adults get way too emotional about youth sports and need to find ways to support their kids without being a jerk on the sidelines. [b]Maybe dad’s TV time in the truck is a gift to the kid. [/b] I’m not that into the outcomes of my kid’s games, but I can’t abide a bully, and I’ve occasionally almost come to blows with basketball dads who try to influence the outcome of middle school or freshman games by screaming insults at the children playing. By varsity that comes with the territory, but I think it’s appalling for a 40-ish man to scream obscenities or homophobic taunts at 14 year olds. I don’t want to get sued or embarrass my kid, so I’ve sometimes left games when I start to get really angry at bad adult behavior (as long as I’m confident that the kids are physically safe). [/quote] Yep- This would be the case for about 50% of the sports dads I see at games. [/quote]
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