I am at a complete loss as to why I get so worked up over my daughter's soccer games. Honestly. I get a little nervous before they play the tough out of state teams. I get really excited when they win, and am very proud. I feel down when they lose. Maybe a little too much of both.
I am not proud of the fact that I feel so strongly. I am trying hard to change.
There is a lot of nervous energy on the sidelines at tournament games from all the parents.
I don't get like this when I personally play softball or basketball or indoor soccer. Even though I am competitive.
What is this weird phenomenon? I clearly am not the only one. Read the posts here. Listen to parents on the sidelines.
By the way, I sit dead silent on the sidelines. I never show any emotion at games or after.
I also make sure that my daughter doesn't have any clue what I think about her soccer, my wife and I never say anything other than "great work" win/lose/draw. We make a point of being supportive but never pushy. Being a good person, smart, kind, honest are all things we prioritize at home.
Maybe parents are like this in other sports. I don't see it as much at my son's basketball games. Maybe soccer is such a long build up to a score and many times there are only a score or two per 90 min game, maybe that long build up is why emotions run so high?
I suppose it's natural to be heavily invested in your kids endeavors, because they are our kids, but this is hard to explain.
Ok, I know that some folks are going to criticize this post, go ahead. I am interested in hearing other folks thoughts on this though.
I am not proud of the fact that I feel so strongly. I am trying hard to change.
There is a lot of nervous energy on the sidelines at tournament games from all the parents.
I don't get like this when I personally play softball or basketball or indoor soccer. Even though I am competitive.
What is this weird phenomenon? I clearly am not the only one. Read the posts here. Listen to parents on the sidelines.
By the way, I sit dead silent on the sidelines. I never show any emotion at games or after.
I also make sure that my daughter doesn't have any clue what I think about her soccer, my wife and I never say anything other than "great work" win/lose/draw. We make a point of being supportive but never pushy. Being a good person, smart, kind, honest are all things we prioritize at home.
Maybe parents are like this in other sports. I don't see it as much at my son's basketball games. Maybe soccer is such a long build up to a score and many times there are only a score or two per 90 min game, maybe that long build up is why emotions run so high?
I suppose it's natural to be heavily invested in your kids endeavors, because they are our kids, but this is hard to explain.
Ok, I know that some folks are going to criticize this post, go ahead. I am interested in hearing other folks thoughts on this though.
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