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    It is little league season again, and I'm so dreading today's game. I've got to leave in like 5 minutes and I'm dreading the whole damn thing. It's like everyone goes to these games because they want to brawl and are looking for any opportunity to do so.

    I thought children's sports was supposed to be fun while building character? The kids cry, the adults scream at their crying kids, then the adults scream at each other or the coach or the umpire. It is just all around ugly. Last week I saw a kid hit an amazing home run with bases loaded and another parent turned to me and shouted "You just cheered for the other team."

    I knew damn well it was the other team, the kid made an amazing hit and he deserved the applause. I just looked at her and asked, "What does it matter? You got money on this game or something?"

    Okay, building up my intestinal fortitude. Gotta go!


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    OMG, I thought that type of attitude had gone by the wayside!


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    ^^^^Yeah, that's pretty disheartening!
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    Oh man horrible!

    I probably would of said the same Paris.

    I hope it isn't bad this time.

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    I hope it went okay, Paris. I've coached and been a ref in soccer and baseball and skiing, and sometimes the parents can be unbearable and just plain dumb--as you ran into. I think you're response was right on the money.

    I don't get it. Shouldn't we be teaching them good sportmanship? Instead, we show them this silliness--that winning is the only thing. It seemed to me that it was usually just a FEW parents who were idiots, but sometimes they can be real problematic and even dangerous. A few years ago in Massachusetts, one hockey father got in a fist fight with another father and killed the guy. I wonder what lessons he was trying to impart to his kid.

    I'm with you. I get nervous at these damned things, too, wondering what will come up. Hope it went all right.
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    I meant to say--and forgot--seems like you're the good step mom! I think your instincts are right on the money!
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    You know you can petition the league for a silent day. Parents and others are only allowed to clap on that day. We do it for our boys league and my daughters soccer league. The kids like it!


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    Omg, I don't blame you for dreading it, Paris. Parents of athletes can get craaaaazy.
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    No, you are an awesome step mom for understanding that kids sports are just for fun and exercise and not to be taken seriously.

    My dad is constantly being kicked out of my younger brothers sporting events. Its soooo embarrassing that I don't even go any more. He is mostly just yelling at my brother what to do and barking "bad call ref!" but he has just about the deepest, most evil sounding voice when he yells that I think it scares a lot of people.

    I've even video taped a shoving match that took place between a team mom and a coach. Every sport any of my siblings or myself ever played as a kid had at least a few psycho parents (including my dad) on the team. My mom was the crazy stage mom when I did ballet and became physically abusive when I wasn't working as hard as she thought I could, getting certain roles, or not being in shape. I don't want to drown on about it but I had a pretty fucked up childhood because of my parents competitiveness. These sporting events are usually just the beginning for some of these nutso parents.

    Until you get that crazy you're a fine mom!

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    I don't have kids, but this stuff scares me. My math prof was some sort of youth basketball coach and tells us tons of stories about how he 'encouraged' the kids into winning by basically harassing them non-stop. He was apparently the best coach ever because they did so well. Blech-way to base your self worth on little kids, guy. They were grade school kids.

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    Lol I'm disappointed I thought I was going to hear about an evil step-mother!!
    You sound like a GOOD parent. Cripes, I cringe at the thought of having to watch sports matches because it will be so boring! Your reasons are totally valid! That sounds crazy.
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    Oh jeez. I'm 22 and this crap went on when I was a kid. I played softball and everyone had friends on the other teams, so when the other guy had a good hit or made an awesome play OF COURSE we'd cheer....then promptly get shit for it from either the coach or our parents afterwards. It was ridiculous.

    There's absolutely nothing wrong with what you're doing. Even now, myself and the people I played with agree that the parents sucked the fun out of the games with behavior like that.
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