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Dec 15, 2024
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russkiejedi
Intervention Needed
I suggest that if you don't want commentary on your approach to kids' sports,
you refrain from sharing your opinions on how the problems your kid is having with sports are all the fault of other kids' parents.
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OverratedHumor
12/14/24 3:03pm
A couple ideas.
dwhitebud
12/14/24 3:07pm
The problem is with you and your kid. Don't blame other parents.
SJS
12/14/24 3:08pm
Yeah I have a lot of problems with club and specialization but parents and
palangi
12/14/24 3:19pm
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OverratedHumor
12/14/24 3:44pm
So I mean this in the kindest way possible.
dwhitebud
12/14/24 4:07pm
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OverratedHumor
12/14/24 4:24pm
Regardless of all that, complaining about officiating is a loser mentality
Belboz
12/14/24 4:35pm
Well you started with my kid is super talented for one.
ordinary tri guy
12/14/24 4:08pm
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OverratedHumor
12/14/24 4:18pm
The kid is 8…let’s let him grow a little before you claim he is an incredible
ordinary tri guy
12/14/24 4:49pm
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OverratedHumor
12/14/24 5:02pm
You have a history of looking for validation on CB
SJS
12/14/24 5:29pm
You said your kid was incredible…why?
ordinary tri guy
12/14/24 8:26pm
Kids at age 8 mirror their parents attitudes. They hear and regurgitate very little of what their coaches, teammates,
SJS
12/14/24 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
12/14/24 5:43pm
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OverratedHumor
12/14/24 5:50pm
You’re wrong. It’s not a high level vs rec level thing.
shimmy
12/14/24 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
12/14/24 6:18pm
Totally agree
SJS
12/14/24 5:55pm
It’s tough, I’m with you. But like with most things, staying in > quitting
Kevin Arnold
12/14/24 3:09pm
What’s his CB username?
Odysseus
12/14/24 3:09pm
Consider competitive golf. I found the parents there to be reasonable/supportive of all golfers. It probably has
HarlemCoug
12/14/24 3:10pm
Your influence will overpower the others. Hang in there. Your job is to support
Big Daddy D
12/14/24 3:11pm
See if he can ref a game. Back during church ball I was often
ChiCityCoug
12/14/24 3:12pm
Keep at it
daJimmer
12/14/24 3:12pm
Having umpired and reffed club sports and having my kids involved in them over
BYUheaven
12/14/24 3:13pm
Soooo ... is every kid in that league complaining the way your kid does?
YSMACK
12/14/24 3:15pm
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OverratedHumor
12/14/24 3:47pm
Maybe there is a more direct cause.
YSMACK
12/14/24 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
12/14/24 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
12/14/24 3:15pm
My son wouldn't stop complaining about his coach in comp basketball for over a year
CSoul
12/14/24 3:19pm
My son plays in a high-level soccer team. Parents are dead silent.
IGlowInTheDark
12/14/24 3:22pm
I’ve joked with other patents thats how you tell you has the best kids…parents
ordinary tri guy
12/14/24 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
12/14/24 3:37pm
That’s a you and your kid problem.
Busting Coveys
12/14/24 3:39pm
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OverratedHumor
12/14/24 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
12/14/24 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
12/14/24 4:04pm
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OverratedHumor
12/14/24 4:15pm
Obviously your consequences have no teeth considering your kid keeps doing the same bad behavior.
Busting Coveys
12/14/24 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
12/14/24 5:39pm
Sure. But at the same time, we don’t know OverratedHumor and have to at least consider the possibility
SJS
12/14/24 5:58pm
Well we know that Overrated doesn’t accept responsibility when he breaks the law so why would his kid accept
WDaddy
12/14/24 8:57pm
For a more positive experience he needs to spend some time on cougarboard
Hiccupless
12/14/24 3:41pm
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OverratedHumor
12/14/24 3:50pm
Youth sports are disgusting
Charles Darwin
12/14/24 3:42pm
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OverratedHumor
12/14/24 3:51pm
Never said you did.
Charles Darwin
12/14/24 4:03pm
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OverratedHumor
12/14/24 4:25pm
I think it has all sorts of relevance
Charles Darwin
12/14/24 4:26pm
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OverratedHumor
12/14/24 4:29pm
It demonstrates your over the top competitiveness in 6 to 8 year old sports
Charles Darwin
12/14/24 4:41pm
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OverratedHumor
12/14/24 4:49pm
This subthread isn’t strong evidence that you know how to lose gracefully.
garyfan
12/14/24 6:47pm
I suggest that if you don't want commentary on your approach to kids' sports,
russkiejedi
12/15/24 7:43am
RE: Youth sports are disgusting
garyfan
12/14/24 3:54pm
Hahaha! Oh my.
Busting Coveys
12/14/24 5:08pm
Oh that is gold. So many questions answered lol.
pinolero
12/15/24 12:29pm
Tell him when he plays a perfect, flawless game, he can blame the refs for missing calls
TADOW
12/14/24 3:44pm
Sounds like a great opportunity to teach your kid to not mimic the examples
garyfan
12/14/24 3:50pm
Having my kids in youth sports on a military base has been incredible for this
federer
12/14/24 3:53pm
So you’re saying umpires should carry a clicker, a small broom, and a 9mm?
garyfan
12/14/24 3:55pm
Haha yes.
federer
12/14/24 4:33pm
HS endurance sports have no refs and parents are nicer on average
nc-puma
12/14/24 4:03pm
Complaining about officiating is so dumb
Belboz
12/14/24 4:28pm
Unfortunately, it’s not limited to BYU games
Charles Darwin
12/14/24 4:35pm
I remember people trying to convince me that the Eagles lost a Super Bowl
Belboz
12/14/24 4:37pm
Seems relevant.
Busting Coveys
12/14/24 5:13pm
It’s not just sports, it’s a society problem. When our political candidate loses, we claim unfair elections. When BYU
SpecialT
12/14/24 5:28pm
Oh, and when our kid is a poor sport, it is the other parents' fault.
YSMACK
12/14/24 6:08pm
Congrats on having an incredibly talented 8 year old. He might not be that way by 11 so enjoy it!
shimmy
12/14/24 6:10pm
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