Examples of Crazy Soccer Parents

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I can't go to Epcot with my wife and no kids? Shiettt. I want to do that lol. I can't wear my giants joodie at a game? With a hat too? Dang it you guys will laugh at me on TS. What will I ever do..

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Wear whatever you want, just don't say "we" when talking about your kid's team or any other team you don't play on. You are not on the team.

I don't know that I agree with this one. Some people say "we won" because they are invested, when they put a lot of time, effort and money into something it starts to feel like you're part the team. I can tell you that my daughter has been part of teams on both ends either the parents were really involved or they did the bare minimum and would miss a lot of practices. The team where the parents were involved did much better always. I'm sure the parents aren't looking for a medal but don't be a jerk and dismiss the effort that parents put into their kids youth sports.

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I don't know that I agree with this one. Some people say "we won" because they are invested, when they put a lot of time, effort and money into something it starts to feel like you're part the team. I can tell you that my daughter has been part of teams on both ends either the parents were really involved or they did the bare minimum and would miss a lot of practices. The team where the parents were involved did much better always. I'm sure the parents aren't looking for a medal but don't be a jerk and dismiss the effort that parents put into their kids youth sports.

My daughters playing soccer is her thing. Not mine. My wife and I have no interest to be involved other than getting her to training, driving her to games and going on travel soccer tournaments. We are involved with everything but the actual soccer. We see parents like the above are fully vested in their kids soccer. They see this as an extension of their own lives by making it part of their lives. I think these parents who live vicariously thru their kids is just wrong. What happens if your daughter wants to leave the club and move elsewhere? What if they decide they had enough of soccer and want to stop playing. These parents are so invested they will make decisions based on their needs over their daughters. I have seen that happen. There is something sad about parents who use the word “we” as if they are part of the team. Very wrong and sad.

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My daughters playing soccer is her thing. Not mine. My wife and I have no interest to be involved other than getting her to training, driving her to games and going on travel soccer tournaments. We are involved with everything but the actual soccer. We see parents like the above are fully vested in their kids soccer. They see this as an extension of their own lives by making it part of their lives. I think these parents who live vicariously thru their kids is just wrong. What happens if your daughter wants to leave the club and move elsewhere? What if they decide they had enough of soccer and want to stop playing. These parents are so invested they will make decisions based on their needs over their daughters. I have seen that happen. There is something sad about parents who use the word “we” as if they are part of the team. Very wrong and sad.

another perspective. some parents are involved because they know the game and are a valuable resource for their children. its a family thing. your assumption that equals making decisions for themselves is just that. There is something wrong with parents who blindly decide how involved others should or should not be. You do you. stop judging.

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My daughters playing soccer is her thing. Not mine. My wife and I have no interest to be involved other than getting her to training, driving her to games and going on travel soccer tournaments. We are involved with everything but the actual soccer. We see parents like the above are fully vested in their kids soccer. They see this as an extension of their own lives by making it part of their lives. I think these parents who live vicariously thru their kids is just wrong. What happens if your daughter wants to leave the club and move elsewhere? What if they decide they had enough of soccer and want to stop playing. These parents are so invested they will make decisions based on their needs over their daughters. I have seen that happen. There is something sad about parents who use the word “we” as if they are part of the team. Very wrong and sad.

You sound like a bad parent

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My daughters playing soccer is her thing. Not mine. My wife and I have no interest to be involved other than getting her to training, driving her to games and going on travel soccer tournaments. We are involved with everything but the actual soccer. We see parents like the above are fully vested in their kids soccer. They see this as an extension of their own lives by making it part of their lives. I think these parents who live vicariously thru their kids is just wrong. What happens if your daughter wants to leave the club and move elsewhere? What if they decide they had enough of soccer and want to stop playing. These parents are so invested they will make decisions based on their needs over their daughters. I have seen that happen. There is something sad about parents who use the word “we” as if they are part of the team. Very wrong and sad.

Extremes are usually bad; parents living vicariously through their kids is an extreme, and parents wanting no involvement at all is an extreme. Like everything in life, balance is the key. Stay involved enough to be knowledgeable about what your kid is doing and that s/he is making good decisions, provide guidance went needed, etc. Don't get so involved that it kills your kid's desire and passion.

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Craziest parents are the moms who come on here and defend the abusive coaches.

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I saw a Mom changing a coaches baby’s diapers in the parking lot while he was training is daughter

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You sound like a bad parent

I use the word “we”for my Giants and Yankees. I guess im too involved.

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I know a mom who buys an English coach new track suits for Christmas

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The ones that post about their kids every move on IG and set up parent managed accounts. They nutso

I HATE these people. They’re as bad as those Dance Mom psychos.

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I HATE these people. They’re as bad as those Dance Mom psychos.

I feel like coaches look at these and it may influence them. Any reputable high level coaches care to comment anonymously their thoughts?

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another perspective. some parents are involved because they know the game and are a valuable resource for their children. its a family thing. your assumption that equals making decisions for themselves is just that. There is something wrong with parents who blindly decide how involved others should or should not be. You do you. stop judging.

99.9% of parents have never played soccer, never watched soccer or have ever followed soccer leagues or teams. All of a sudden their kids start playing soccer and these parents become experts. Growing up I was made fun of by these same parents for playing soccer instead of football. Also played college D1 before it became “cool”. When I read these parents saying “they know the game” makes me laugh at their ignorance especially on the sidelines listening to them yell instructions to their kid or loudly complaining about the coach. Yes, your the parents who live vicariously thru their kids and refer to their kids team as “we”. There is another perspective for your amateur behavior thinking you know soccer.

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I HATE these people. They’re as bad as those Dance Mom psychos.

The moms who make Tik Tok videos of the kids have to be the worst. My daughter would report my account LOL