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Dec 14, 2024
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Charles Darwin
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There is no doubt about it... Parents are ruining youth sports.
OverratedHumor
Dec 14, 3:03pm
A couple ideas.
dwhitebud
Dec 14, 3:07pm
The problem is with you and your kid. Don't blame other parents.
SJS
Dec 14, 3:08pm
Yeah I have a lot of problems with club and specialization but parents and
palangi
Dec 14, 3:19pm
When you say the problem is with me, what do you mean?
OverratedHumor
Dec 14, 3:44pm
So I mean this in the kindest way possible.
dwhitebud
Dec 14, 4:07pm
I can see your point, but I think there are a number of differences that make
OverratedHumor
Dec 14, 4:24pm
Regardless of all that, complaining about officiating is a loser mentality
Belboz
Dec 14, 4:35pm
Well you started with my kid is super talented for one.
ordinary tri guy
Dec 14, 4:08pm
What's your point?
OverratedHumor
Dec 14, 4:18pm
The kid is 8…let’s let him grow a little before you claim he is an incredible
ordinary tri guy
Dec 14, 4:49pm
I never said he's the best. Nor did I say anything about how
OverratedHumor
Dec 14, 5:02pm
You have a history of looking for validation on CB
SJS
Dec 14, 5:29pm
You said your kid was incredible…why?
ordinary tri guy
Dec 14, 8:26pm
Kids at age 8 mirror their parents attitudes. They hear and regurgitate very little of what their coaches, teammates,
SJS
Dec 14, 5:26pm
I’m surprised this is an issue at all at 8 yrs old. When my sons were 8 and playing comp sports, most of us parents were
Zach Morris
Dec 14, 5:43pm
I think what you're talking about is what I would call "rec" level.
OverratedHumor
Dec 14, 5:50pm
You’re wrong. It’s not a high level vs rec level thing.
shimmy
Dec 14, 6:11pm
My sons have been playing competitive for several years. To be honest though, at 8 years old it’s hardly “competitive”.
Zach Morris
Dec 14, 6:18pm
Totally agree
SJS
Dec 14, 5:55pm
It’s tough, I’m with you. But like with most things, staying in > quitting
Kevin Arnold
Dec 14, 3:09pm
What’s his CB username?
Odysseus
Dec 14, 3:09pm
Consider competitive golf. I found the parents there to be reasonable/supportive of all golfers. It probably has
HarlemCoug
Dec 14, 3:10pm
Your influence will overpower the others. Hang in there. Your job is to support
Big Daddy D
Dec 14, 3:11pm
See if he can ref a game. Back during church ball I was often
ChiCityCoug
Dec 14, 3:12pm
Keep at it
daJimmer
Dec 14, 3:12pm
Having umpired and reffed club sports and having my kids involved in them over
BYUheaven
Dec 14, 3:13pm
Soooo ... is every kid in that league complaining the way your kid does?
YSMACK
Dec 14, 3:15pm
A majority of them, I bet. I'm not with the other kids on the way home, though.
OverratedHumor
Dec 14, 3:47pm
Maybe there is a more direct cause.
YSMACK
Dec 14, 6:07pm
Sounds like you’re losing the ride home. Start winning there and I bet your athletic cal special 8 year old will learn
shimmy
Dec 14, 6:15pm
It’s crazy to me because 20+ years ago, issues with parents were almost non-existent when I played. I only remember a
RootieBoy
Dec 14, 3:15pm
My son wouldn't stop complaining about his coach in comp basketball for over a year
CSoul
Dec 14, 3:19pm
My son plays in a high-level soccer team. Parents are dead silent.
IGlowInTheDark
Dec 14, 3:22pm
I’ve joked with other patents thats how you tell you has the best kids…parents
ordinary tri guy
Dec 14, 4:37pm
I have four sons who have been playing competitive sports for several years now. Not a single one of my sons
Zach Morris
Dec 14, 3:37pm
That’s a you and your kid problem.
Busting Coveys
Dec 14, 3:39pm
So what do you think I'm doing or not doing to cause the problem?
OverratedHumor
Dec 14, 3:49pm
I don’t think you’re doing anything to create the issue. Some kids are just naturally prone to be whiny and pouty over
Zach Morris
Dec 14, 3:59pm
You’re the dad. Teach him better. Tell him the whining won’t be tolerated. Come up with the consequences for doing so.
Busting Coveys
Dec 14, 4:04pm
You're assuming I haven't tried hard to teach him better.
OverratedHumor
Dec 14, 4:15pm
Obviously your consequences have no teeth considering your kid keeps doing the same bad behavior.
Busting Coveys
Dec 14, 5:05pm
To be fair, it’s possible that it’s not his fault. Some kids are just wired to be whiny and pouty with sports no matter
Zach Morris
Dec 14, 5:39pm
Sure. But at the same time, we don’t know OverratedHumor and have to at least consider the possibility
SJS
Dec 14, 5:58pm
Well we know that Overrated doesn’t accept responsibility when he breaks the law so why would his kid accept
WDaddy
Dec 14, 8:57pm
For a more positive experience he needs to spend some time on cougarboard
Hiccupless
Dec 14, 3:41pm
This kind of highlights my point.
OverratedHumor
Dec 14, 3:50pm
Youth sports are disgusting
Charles Darwin
Dec 14, 3:42pm
That's a good find. I didn't teach them that, though. So nice try.
OverratedHumor
Dec 14, 3:51pm
Never said you did.
Charles Darwin
Dec 14, 4:03pm
Hahaha. You just shared it in this convo because it had no relevance at all.
OverratedHumor
Dec 14, 4:25pm
I think it has all sorts of relevance
Charles Darwin
Dec 14, 4:26pm
Sure... Enlighten us on the relevance, since you know me so well.
OverratedHumor
Dec 14, 4:29pm
It demonstrates your over the top competitiveness in 6 to 8 year old sports
Charles Darwin
Dec 14, 4:41pm
You should tell my kid all you know about his Dad.
OverratedHumor
Dec 14, 4:49pm
This subthread isn’t strong evidence that you know how to lose gracefully.
garyfan
Dec 14, 6:47pm
RE: Youth sports are disgusting
garyfan
Dec 14, 3:54pm
Hahaha! Oh my.
Busting Coveys
Dec 14, 5:08pm
Tell him when he plays a perfect, flawless game, he can blame the refs for missing calls
TADOW
Dec 14, 3:44pm
Sounds like a great opportunity to teach your kid to not mimic the examples
garyfan
Dec 14, 3:50pm
Having my kids in youth sports on a military base has been incredible for this
federer
Dec 14, 3:53pm
So you’re saying umpires should carry a clicker, a small broom, and a 9mm?
garyfan
Dec 14, 3:55pm
Haha yes.
federer
Dec 14, 4:33pm
HS endurance sports have no refs and parents are nicer on average
nc-puma
Dec 14, 4:03pm
Complaining about officiating is so dumb
Belboz
Dec 14, 4:28pm
Unfortunately, it’s not limited to BYU games
Charles Darwin
Dec 14, 4:35pm
I remember people trying to convince me that the Eagles lost a Super Bowl
Belboz
Dec 14, 4:37pm
Seems relevant.
Busting Coveys
Dec 14, 5:13pm
It’s not just sports, it’s a society problem. When our political candidate loses, we claim unfair elections. When BYU
SpecialT
Dec 14, 5:28pm
Oh, and when our kid is a poor sport, it is the other parents' fault.
YSMACK
Dec 14, 6:08pm
Congrats on having an incredibly talented 8 year old. He might not be that way by 11 so enjoy it!
shimmy
Dec 14, 6:10pm
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