Wow....
After this weekend , I was disgusted at how some parents act.
IS THIS REAL LIFE?
Have you been living under a rock?Wow....
After this weekend , I was disgusted at how some parents act.
IS THIS REAL LIFE?
This is why I go to an area away from the sidelines. Often behind the net when its allowed or possible. Or off in the corner. I have even from time to time put my wireless earbuds in and listen to music.Wow....
After this weekend , I was disgusted at how some parents act.
IS THIS REAL LIFE?
A couple of years ago a grandparent and an uncle decided to sit on our side of the field at a fall showcase game. In most cases individuals who do are polite and quiet in my experience. This individual was a heckler and was cheering for his granddaughter continuously through the first half. We politely asked the ref if he could ask this person to move. When the ref asked they refused. We then politely asked the pair to move to their side. Again refusing with some words not necessary to share. Needless to say they were jerks and this turned south fast. It was then the ref crew stepped in and removed the pair.It really is out of control.
Parents say things among themselves that they think nobody else can hear.
Parents yell stuff at their own kid and their kid yells back "Mom. Shut up."
Parents that have no clue on the laws of the game chirping stuff at referees.
However - the worst are Grand Parents. Wow.
I think we need to sit parents on the same side as their teams. Coaches can’t control the insanity from across the field with both teams being next to each other.
And it also separates the crazy parents from each other.
Funny how you started this thread. Over the weekend I saw after a goal scored a parent running down the entire length of the side line high-fiving everyone................wearing a Justin Timberlake shirt. Can't make this stuff up!Wow....
After this weekend , I was disgusted at how some parents act.
IS THIS REAL LIFE?
My favorite is when they say “it is a free country and I can sit where I want.”A couple of years ago a grandparent and an uncle decided to sit on our side of the field at a fall showcase game. In most cases individuals who do are polite and quiet in my experience. This individual was a heckler and was cheering for his granddaughter continuously through the first half. We politely asked the ref if he could ask this person to move. When the ref asked they refused. We then politely asked the pair to move to their side. Again refusing with some words not necessary to share. Needless to say they were jerks and this turned south fast. It was then the ref crew stepped in and removed the pair.
I agree, I LOVE SOCCER, from my country thats all we play, along with bball and waterpolo. its a passion ...Finding a balance is something to aim for......
After big tournament weekends...the I hate this or that..... threads tend to pop up
Spending 3 days at a youth soccer tournament is really not "fun" for most adults so balancing that with activities (Surfing, Biking, visiting friends, socializing, drinking, etc) that you enjoy has been key for us.
Going to a new restaurant, pub or place to relax, seeing a concert, movie or something along those lines help. Taking a day off or attending part of a 3 day is something else that can help adults, they catch that "soccer watching burnout fever" and stay things uncalled for.
What that said IMO the whole tournament scene is unhealthy for the kids in reality, too many games in too short of time frames. All in the name of $ and profits I guess but has to be a better way.
When your on the 5,6th game of the 3 day your kid can look like a zombie trust me on this one, fun to win, get the big cup, metals, champions shirts, but as your walking out still question if it was worth all the time and $