tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post6044539179642023926..comments2023-10-30T00:51:36.361-11:00Comments on Diary of a Desperate Exmoor Woman: Back off, pushy sport parents Exmoorjanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-42891053442587600972013-11-19T03:57:18.087-11:002013-11-19T03:57:18.087-11:00I remember when my son played footy and some of th...I remember when my son played footy and some of the parents who treated it like life and death. Lost count of the number of times I said to them "They're kids and it's a game FFS"Jobo Pookshttp://www.jobopooks.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-89340487136725436082012-10-13T07:18:06.269-11:002012-10-13T07:18:06.269-11:00Dead right!Dead right!Ross Mountneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197824499243468021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-3829796117128275122012-10-11T19:03:54.160-11:002012-10-11T19:03:54.160-11:00So glad you had that delightful chat with the othe...So glad you had that delightful chat with the other lad's mum. Makes the game time pass a bit. And good for James wanting to play for the fun of it. <br /><br />And BOO at the parents who get over-involved in their childrens' games. Let the kids play, drat you!Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-331475725023173492012-10-11T07:53:55.840-11:002012-10-11T07:53:55.840-11:00I've heard about these really badly behaved fo...I've heard about these really badly behaved football parents from other people. Such a shame because sport and all the good aspects of it is good for many boys.Cait O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569760764766505179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-55588497073371638962012-10-11T03:22:06.706-11:002012-10-11T03:22:06.706-11:00I played in all the school teams, even managed cou...I played in all the school teams, even managed county level at a couple of things. Later when it was all about 3 day eventing I went on to compete too.<br /><br />My parents didn't attend a single match or event. <br /><br />They didn't attend when I got into the school play 'The Government Inspector'.<br /><br />I am not sure it is just parents who are aggressive. self serving, selfish and competitive. <br /><br />I think the whole of society is this way, and to be honest, I think that compassion, gamesmanship, and good manners for the most part have been resigned to the archives of history. <br /><br />My 2p worthZoƫnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-38388007632587645312012-10-11T02:17:09.025-11:002012-10-11T02:17:09.025-11:00I ran the shorter distances and also did the long ...I ran the shorter distances and also did the long jump and was pretty good. I passed the genes on to my daughter and grandson who were and are successes in their own time. Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-67392279643746732882012-10-11T00:22:28.891-11:002012-10-11T00:22:28.891-11:00It's not just men who live through their kids ...It's not just men who live through their kids activities. There is a special circle of hell for the ballet mums, skating mums and a few others I met through my daughters' activities. That is, when I was actually around to go and watch them. "Get a job!" I wanted to say to them.Sarah Blackburnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-44490687686602436102012-10-11T00:13:02.638-11:002012-10-11T00:13:02.638-11:00@String - hey! Two connections in a day, huh? :)...@String - hey! Two connections in a day, huh? :) Great idea! <br />I'm with you - team sports freak me out. Too much expectation. I even get nervous playing squash. :D Exmoorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-12911822472758561322012-10-11T00:10:05.682-11:002012-10-11T00:10:05.682-11:00The only solution is to get all those yelling pare...The only solution is to get all those yelling parents together and have them face off in a match... :-) I like solo sports personally, just not into the intensity, but having had a semi-pro American footballer for an ex-husband, I can verify that sometimes the 'need' to play can negatively impact others.Stringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01498712028223889219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-33123094796408599542012-10-10T23:16:34.560-11:002012-10-10T23:16:34.560-11:00@Lisa - oh yeah. One school has actually banned pa...@Lisa - oh yeah. One school has actually banned parents! Others have to put them behind fences. Unbelievable huh? <br /><br />My son loves me watching - he just doesn't want me shouting. :) <br />Exmoorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-33495427633260837572012-10-10T23:05:53.609-11:002012-10-10T23:05:53.609-11:00I had no idea it was so bad. Being a home-schoolin...I had no idea it was so bad. Being a home-schooling mum, mine hasn't done team sports for a long time. But I'd be horrified if I saw that sort of behaviour from adults at a children's game. I'm on the side of the youngsters - they want to go out and play, and spend time with their peers. There's nothing worse than having a pushy or embarrassing parent - whatever age you are :)Lisa Scullardhttp://lisascullard.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-20934449582130700412012-10-10T22:49:09.032-11:002012-10-10T22:49:09.032-11:00@Irene - when I was at school, I don't remembe...@Irene - when I was at school, I don't remember parents coming to things at all...but then again, maybe because I never played in a team! <br /><br />I think it's great for parents to go to support their children - just be 'supportive'... :) <br /><br />So you were/are an athlete? :) Exmoorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-17863651562843562592012-10-10T22:38:45.533-11:002012-10-10T22:38:45.533-11:00I would have disliked it very much if my parents h...I would have disliked it very much if my parents had come to my athletc games and had stood shouting at me on the sidelines. I don't think it would have made me perform better. I did just fine without that sort of pressure. It was more than anything a fun day out for me. Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.com