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When Sports Parents Go Too Far…
It has finally come to this: a parent has sued a sports coach for not playing his child more frequently.Perhaps this will go down in American parenting history as definitive proof that we have all totally lost our minds.I am surprised this didnt happen earlier, actually. And that the lawsuit originated in Texas, not New York City, where parents pay professionals to coach their children for kindergarten interviews, or my hometown of …
The Incredible Kindness Of My Son’s Hockey Teammates
Theres a general statement I often hear about kids, usually when there has been an incident of bullying or unkind behavior. That statement is: kids are so mean.I cringe every time I hear it because: a) Its not true b) Generalizations dont serve anyone well and usually end up making me feel twitchy.Unlike the bullying stories you often hear, I recently had an experience with my 14-year-old son that left …
Mom’s NFL Cheat Sheet – Plus The Football Commercial That Will Make You Cry
The Super Bowl teams will be determined by Championship Weekend, which takes place this Sunday.If you have been watching so far, you know it has been exciting playoffs. If you havent, I’ll give you a little rundown on who is playing in the NFC and AFC Championship games. And if you just watch the Super Bowl for commercials? Well, there’s one commercial you must watch before the big game!AFC Championship …
Why My Not-Sporty Kid Still Plays Team Sports
An article ran in the Wall Street Journal yesterday called Why I Dont Want My Kid To Play Team Sports.
Did I Really Spend An Hour On A Dodgeball Debate?
I am not sure how parenting has sunk quite this low, but last week I actually had a serious 20-plus minute discussion with four other adults about whether or not schools should ban dodgeball. The arguments went like this: 1. Dodgeball has limited educational or fitness value for kids.