tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post1378967221532994036..comments2024-03-29T02:59:26.539-04:00Comments on THE MEANEST MOM: The Tournament TeamJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09840070603313673129noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-9987280364357419922011-07-21T19:28:32.762-04:002011-07-21T19:28:32.762-04:00This is how it is in the rec leagues in Utah (Utah...This is how it is in the rec leagues in Utah (Utah County). My 7yr old son did football last year, and everything you mentioned was the same for us. The huge coolers, shade tents, customized t shirts. We also had one parent loudly play hard rock music constantly at every game, to "pump up the boys." And all the little sisters of the players would wear matching cheerleader uniforms. And all the other moms of the players on my son's team would watch EVERY practice. And don't even get me started on the three hour daily practices and games . . . Ridiculous. No more football for him! Or us!Laurie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05631139658218478694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-77981219482685127772011-07-15T17:58:06.886-04:002011-07-15T17:58:06.886-04:00I've had recruiters trying to get me to sign m...I've had recruiters trying to get me to sign my 8 year old daughter up for their premiere soccer leagues for about 2 years now. As much as I would like her to learn, I'm not going to do it until she is much older. For one, the registration fee is, on average, $1000. This does not include uniforms, tournaments, etc. For two, I know a lot of these parents, I even have some friends who are these parents and they would drive me crazy. They all act like their kids are playing for MLS. I'm sorry, but I also know kids who were great at soccer and didn't make high school teams because they couldn't do sprints fast enough. And thats where college recruiters look, is high schools. Seems silly to me to spend all that money and have your child fall short over something as tedious as sprints. I've seen parents practically run other parents off the teams because they didn't think certain kids were good enough. It may be great for kids, but parents ruin it time after time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-56156142477029612482011-07-12T22:34:59.175-04:002011-07-12T22:34:59.175-04:00HA! I loved the post! I am looking for a sports ...HA! I loved the post! I am looking for a sports team with a focus on fun and sportsmanship. In Texas, parents actually have to attend a 3 hour parent class on parent sportsmanship. ANYWHO, one parent actually said to me, "Oh, but this will help them get scholarships." SCHOLARSHIPS?!!? Yeah, I am just hoping he learns his times tables this summer.Robin Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16152081635749782843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-44723650623421048682011-07-12T14:12:50.074-04:002011-07-12T14:12:50.074-04:00It is very political and cut-throat on the travel ...It is very political and cut-throat on the travel softball tournament road as well. Somehow they have managed to lose idea of fun with it all. But, if the kids wants a scholarship to a decent college (which she does) we have to play the parent game and grind our teeth on the sideline.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-25275257884585655102011-07-12T13:10:28.047-04:002011-07-12T13:10:28.047-04:00eesh. We've been thinking about signing up our...eesh. We've been thinking about signing up our 4 year old for soccer this fall to make some friends, since we just moved here and don't know anyone--but I don't want THOSE kinds of friends. I can only hope it's not as insane for preschoolers.Nicole Dobbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019439024494955265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-48387861680403502382011-07-12T09:43:41.578-04:002011-07-12T09:43:41.578-04:00Similar experience when we moved to NC. I signed ...Similar experience when we moved to NC. I signed my 10 yr old daughter up for cheerleading. The peewee football team she was cheering for had full uniforms, their coaches had full uniforms, they ran onto the field through a balloon tunnel...it goes on and on. A little much for us. We didn't sign up the next year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-69497346295717545682011-07-12T08:24:13.649-04:002011-07-12T08:24:13.649-04:00I'm all for team sports for kids. Just parent...I'm all for team sports for kids. Just parents have to remember they are just kids and its supposed to be FUN for them. <br />My son has been lucky so far that he has had amazing coaches and I have been lucky to sit with amazing parents in the stands that encourage every player on the field and not just their own. <br />Don't give up on team sports just shop around for an environment that is right for your children.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865908254267755049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-78591533165655738692011-07-12T01:07:08.686-04:002011-07-12T01:07:08.686-04:00i gotta defend kids competitive sports here....i g...i gotta defend kids competitive sports here....i grew up a competitive figure skater and as hard and sometimes ridiculous as it was it was so worth it. i learned so much more from it than how to skate. now i get to make a living coaching doing what it is that i love. i know it can be ridiculous but its so worth it for what it teaches kids. plus it keeps em out of troubleAli and Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03880132059513902963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-113110616539368372011-07-12T00:45:46.631-04:002011-07-12T00:45:46.631-04:00My son just had two different soccer teams going a...My son just had two different soccer teams going after him to play for their league. So many phone calls that it was rather ridiculous. He's 8. Yes, he is an excellent player. But he's 8. Get a grip people!flatmargonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-58010339856067498082011-07-11T18:52:39.986-04:002011-07-11T18:52:39.986-04:00Kids have fun in adult-organized sports? Yeah, ri...Kids have fun in adult-organized sports? Yeah, right. Except for the watermelon seeds, of course.vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-6906374985457727482011-07-11T15:32:09.094-04:002011-07-11T15:32:09.094-04:00Silence is virtue indeed.Silence is virtue indeed.Frugal Babyhttp://frugalbaby.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-89695914984910804802011-07-11T12:51:45.084-04:002011-07-11T12:51:45.084-04:00I'm always a little happy that my kids have al...I'm always a little happy that my kids have almost zero athletic ability or interest...at least not in group sports!! The solitary golf and swimming is more their speed and you never seen tents or fanny packs at those sports :)<br /><br />Get out fast and never look back :)mom24orsinishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08338129613764362729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-14875352901907001102011-07-11T12:08:02.501-04:002011-07-11T12:08:02.501-04:00Twilight Zone... LolTwilight Zone... LolBeanzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364060676163206308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-24477926788542934542011-07-11T12:06:32.945-04:002011-07-11T12:06:32.945-04:00The boys would probably like the free games on htt...The boys would probably like the free games on http://bit.ly/coolflashgames<br /><br />It'd be something to keep them entertained on rainy days. We use the site all the time - whole thing is family friendly set up.Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-10351335021273072792011-07-11T11:48:01.562-04:002011-07-11T11:48:01.562-04:00Those competitive teams are just scary! My girls p...Those competitive teams are just scary! My girls played rec basketball and I coached the team. Our amazing little point guard was stolen by another team. Years later in high school she actually led our team to the state championship. So maybe your son will grow up to be amazing! He could come to Utah and play for Real (that sounds funny, but that is the name of our professional soccer team).<br />Sandy<br />www.twelvemakesadozen.blogspot.comMom of 12https://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-37796308847499149382011-07-11T10:10:31.267-04:002011-07-11T10:10:31.267-04:00My daughter plays travel/select/"A" (wha...My daughter plays travel/select/"A" (whatever you want to call it) softball. A dad that was helping coach the team tried to poach her a couple of weeks ago because he was going to start his own team. He and his daughter are no longer part of her team now, LMAO. It's a competitive world in kids sports. She's been talking about playing college softball since she was 6. I'm not athletic, her dad is, but we never put those thoughts in her head. From the first time she ever played, she decided this was her "thing" and that was that. She loves it, so we support it, but sometimes it is pure craziness!Aunt Crazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14797824011406383879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-12836235405275692442011-07-11T10:00:37.672-04:002011-07-11T10:00:37.672-04:00i remember when I was a teen and I would team hop ...i remember when I was a teen and I would team hop occasionally. if my "home" team wasn't playing a weekend I'd pick up with another team. some of them were the crazy ones with the huge buses, and 600$ tryout fee. My parents let me play for whoever, as long as the fee was waved. <br />ugh I pulled my poor parents all over several states during the summers. they probably indulged me too much.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07550449129649993179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-13015741600995613912011-07-11T09:19:53.148-04:002011-07-11T09:19:53.148-04:00We've been to a few go-kart races in GA and th...We've been to a few go-kart races in GA and those parents are the same way. 'Pageant Parents' were already added to my list of 'gigantic idiots I never want to be like' (ever watched Toddlers & Tiaras? Jaysus!), then I added 'Go-Kart Parents'. Guess now I have to add 'Tournament Soccer Parents' to the list.<br /><br />Cindy<br /><a href="http://mommyiscruncy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Crunchy (Grouchy) Mommy</a>Crunchy (Grouchy) Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052496087492187169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-34312532870213632102011-07-11T09:01:58.795-04:002011-07-11T09:01:58.795-04:00There are plenty of parents who treat children'...There are plenty of parents who treat children's sports like it was the NFL. Makes me crazy. I'm waiting for the first news report of 7-year old soccer players going on strike for better snacks.Mikehttp://anotherbeautifulday.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-78756179514168655552011-07-11T08:57:59.580-04:002011-07-11T08:57:59.580-04:00HAHA! I grew up in Florida watching my younger br...HAHA! I grew up in Florida watching my younger brother play for one such team. You have described it exactly right :-) If it helps, though, said brother is now a football kicker and got his college paid for because of it!<br /><br />Much love,<br />Future Mama<br />http://expectingablessing.blogspot.com/Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04160335430362019068noreply@blogger.com