do you think organized sports is such a good idea anymore for your little ones?
@dnastrikeforce (91)
United States
March 16, 2007 11:17pm CST
My oldest son played t-ball- little league for several years. Now t-ball was fun for him, and I would have to say the first year after was fun. But after that, I really struggled with leaving him in, but I did leave him in.
The reason for my struggling with the decision to leave him in was the stress of it all. I am thankful he was a good player, because the poor children who werent as good really were belittled and yelled at by the coaches and even some of the kids.
One of the best kids in the team was actually treated the worse by his parents!!! They would scream at him for the slightest mistake. I wanted to go bop them on the ears and just give that poor kid a hug!!!
I have two much younger children who I have not enlisted in organized sports because of two reasons. The main reason being they didnt want to join one. The second being I am so dissappointed in the way coaches and parents act at these games!! It is truly horrible!
It saddens me to see children being treated the way many people treat them at these events!
What are yalls views on such things?
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@Joslyn77 (374)
• United States
17 Mar 07
My older son plays baseball and I agree with you. One of his coaches was so bad. He always talked neggative to the kids on the team and always yelled at his son. What ever happend to the kids just having a good time and learn as they go? Last year my husband decided to be our sons coach because we were tired of the terrible coaches he kept ending up with. Same kind of thing you said as far as the belittling and being yelled at. We were so thankful that he had the time to do so because he truely is one that lets the kids have fun and didn't care what the out come of the game was. A few of the parents really enjoyed and thanked my hubby for the kind of coach he was. He is doing it this year as well.
@dnastrikeforce (91)
• United States
19 Mar 07
Your husband sounds like a wonderful person. I wish my husband could coach however he works nights and most weekends. I don't know how good of a coach I would be.. lol.
I recently heard about a church in our area that has basketball teams there. We may go check that alternative out. I am not a member of that particular church but it has to be better than what we encountered.
Thank you for your response.
@wmaharper (2316)
• United States
17 Mar 07
I love organizes sports, but have never encountered these problems. My children are too young still, and when I was in them myself, people didn't really act that way. (15 years ago) I played soccer, softball and later ran Cross Country and Track. I enjoyed myself immensly and I was in great shape in school. I think it's a great outlet for kids, for me it was when I felt the most free. It helped me to deal with the stress in my life. Having said that, if my son was involved in a sport and the coach acted that way, I'd pull him. I'd find another league or something, just because i wouldn't want my son to be exposed. I suppose if I couldn't find another leauge I might keep him in there, I think it depends on how the child reacts to it. SOme are more sensitive then others, also it would be a good opportunity to teach that not all adults are nice and responsible. I think it's a shame that adults act like that.
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@dnastrikeforce (91)
• United States
19 Mar 07
I love organized sports as well. And you are very lucky to have not encountered these problems. I have noticed on the news that this problem is ever growing. In fact, last year a fight broke out serious enough from the parents that someone was killed. I saw that on the news. Something really needs to be done about this.
The problem with finding another league around here is that I live outside a very small town.
Thank you for your response.
@myownsn (198)
• United States
17 Mar 07
well i agree with you about the parents and some coaches, but organized sports is sopposed to teach a kid discipline and toughen them up some i definatly think theirs a fine line though thats just me former assistant coach of (American) football
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@cjthedog64 (1552)
• United States
17 Mar 07
I have problems with other parents in lots of different situations. I think sports for youngsters is great though. I'll encourage DS to participate and try things out. If he doesn't choose to continue, that's his choice though. I want him to enjoy things and have fun. Learning the skills and teamwork is something that he'll do no matter what he participates in.
Sports would be much better without parents being involved. Yeah, they're needed, but still...
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@dnastrikeforce (91)
• United States
17 Mar 07
I do believe sports is good for children. I only wish some kind of rules could be made and enforced upon unruly parents. I would let my youngest boys play if they wanted to, but am a little releived as well that they chose not to. At the same time Im saddened that they aren't.
I can't even explain it properly!
Thank you for your response.
