Children into and thru amateur and even professional athletics, but given the sucess that ALOT of kids achieve because of the constant proding, is it REALLY such an awful thing to have a parent who does not accept mediocrity from their child in athletics?
and this is just my question, i think sports parents are often a bit psycho.
2006-09-10 03:34:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
I agree. Pushing your children is wrong, wrong, wrong. I saw so much of this when my boys were in Little League. Some of those parents in the bleachers were so loud and obnoxious and foul mouthed. These foul mouthed parents were terrible when their own child made a blunder or they didn't agree with the umpire. Then after the game it was always sickening to see these parents yell and scream at their kids and belittle them in front of friends, and everybody on how they let their team and their parents down. They sounded worse than a coach in the privacy of the locker room with an adult professional team after losing a game! Little League is suppose to be a fun way of teaching children the sport, team work and loyalty. And, to see if the child is interested in pursuing this sport in the future. Some are cut out for it and some are not. These parents definitely take the fun out of sports and bully their own children. And down right scare the kids who were allowed to enjoy their game by the minority group such as ours who cheered our kids on, whether they made a blunder or not.
2006-09-10 03:57:46 · answer #1 · answered by Vida 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well.. I don't think psycho is the right answer, but I really see your point and concern.
Our society thrives on winning and we need to fault ourselves for the position we are in today. This has not happened over night either. To fit into today's society and be recognized, we push our kids and want them to do the best. Being on that pedestal is great, but the remember, the failures of others and the mediocrities we do possess, help elevate others. Fanatical yes and unfortunate!
Strive to do our best, yes. But let's focus on rewarding those that give the effort.
Gotta run! Have to help my son put up his 6th place ribbon on his bulletin board! Yeah!! (snicker, snicker)
Hang in there!
2006-09-10 10:46:29 · answer #2 · answered by Jay 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The bottom line is only .0001% of their children will ever play even semi-professional sports. They're wasting their time. Professional athletes were never forced--they are all self-motivated, leaders, whose drive led them to where they are. Parents are fools and their children are worthless athletes, time to get real.
2006-09-10 10:38:37 · answer #3 · answered by surfinthedesert 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋