Parents Socializing are Ruining Our Team

[Guest]

There's a group of parents who socialize before and after the games. Sometimes, they don't even watch the practice they actually LEAVE the field, with their child unattended, and go sit at a bar or do some ungodly thing. When we are away at tournaments, they gather in the hotel lobby and I can just hear them laughing and cheering. No doubt they are drinking alcoholic beverages and I wouldn't be surprised one bit if some weren't sampling the devil's lettuce. The rest of us just sit there and stew, knowing those few feel it's their right to have a good time. It's tearing the team apart.

[Guest]

There's a group of parents who socialize before and after the games. Sometimes, they don't even watch the practice they actually LEAVE the field, with their child unattended, and go sit at a bar or do some ungodly thing. When we are away at tournaments, they gather in the hotel lobby and I can just hear them laughing and cheering. No doubt they are drinking alcoholic beverages and I wouldn't be surprised one bit if some weren't sampling the devil's lettuce. The rest of us just sit there and stew, knowing those few feel it's their right to have a good time. It's tearing the team apart.

What team? My type of people. I would love to join.

[Guest]

What team? My type of people. I would love to join.

The Devil himself has entered the chat

[Guest]

There's a group of parents who socialize before and after the games. Sometimes, they don't even watch the practice they actually LEAVE the field, with their child unattended, and go sit at a bar or do some ungodly thing. When we are away at tournaments, they gather in the hotel lobby and I can just hear them laughing and cheering. No doubt they are drinking alcoholic beverages and I wouldn't be surprised one bit if some weren't sampling the devil's lettuce. The rest of us just sit there and stew, knowing those few feel it's their right to have a good time. It's tearing the team apart.

Once I hit "devils lettuce" I knew this was master levels of trolling going on.

However to the parents that are getting annoyed with the party parents who don't take things seriously. Over time these kind of parents filter themselves out as the level of competition goes up.

Just let it go + be nice + look for better opportunities at different clubs. Usually top clubs monitor and define parent behavior.

[Guest]

Once I hit "devils lettuce" I knew this was master levels of trolling going on.

However to the parents that are getting annoyed with the party parents who don't take things seriously. Over time these kind of parents filter themselves out as the level of competition goes up.

Just let it go + be nice + look for better opportunities at different clubs. Usually top clubs monitor and define parent behavior.

Agree, parents need to be taking this much more seriously. This is little kid's soccer for goodness sakes. Their entire future as a contributing adult is on the line.

Parents, please, snuff that blunt, put down that pint, get on those sidelines and make sure you are both seen AND heard.

[Guest]

Once I hit "devils lettuce" I knew this was master levels of trolling going on.

However to the parents that are getting annoyed with the party parents who don't take things seriously. Over time these kind of parents filter themselves out as the level of competition goes up.

Just let it go + be nice + look for better opportunities at different clubs. Usually top clubs monitor and define parent behavior.

assuming this response is a serious one, what does parents "taking things seriously" look like? In my experience, that is usually the subset of problem parents that yell at refs, sideline coach, etc. Unless they are doing bong hits on the sideline, keystoning beers or distracting players

[Guest]

assuming this response is a serious one, what does parents "taking things seriously" look like? In my experience, that is usually the subset of problem parents that yell at refs, sideline coach, etc. Unless they are doing bong hits on the sideline, keystoning beers or distracting players

Different poster, but "taking things seriously" to me just generally means actually showing up on time and ready to go. Not the kid's fault if they're always late or skipping sessions for dubious reasons.

[Guest]

Once I hit "devils lettuce" I knew this was master levels of trolling going on.

However to the parents that are getting annoyed with the party parents who don't take things seriously. Over time these kind of parents filter themselves out as the level of competition goes up.

Just let it go + be nice + look for better opportunities at different clubs. Usually top clubs monitor and define parent behavior.

”Monitor and Define” parent behavior? Glad I’ve never been a part of that team and didn’t know I’m now also paying the club to tell me what a grown adult can and can not do.
Third and final kid, they all played at many levels. Never once have we been on a trip where 1) Alcohol was not permitted for parents’ consumption 2) there was ever a problem.
I’ve never even heard it addressed or to be a concern. In most cases coaches never dined or hung around the team after the last game of the day and I’d have to assume they are also having a pint or two.

[Guest]

Once I hit "devils lettuce" I knew this was master levels of trolling going on.

However to the parents that are getting annoyed with the party parents who don't take things seriously. Over time these kind of parents filter themselves out as the level of competition goes up.

Just let it go + be nice + look for better opportunities at different clubs. Usually top clubs monitor and define parent behavior.

Hey now just because we are ripping it up doesn't mean we aren't taking things seriously. I'm not playing the game...

Lemme guess...you plop that chair and umbrella on the center stripe, setup the tripod and your 48-oz Dunkins at the ready a good 30-minutes before first touch, right?

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Hey now just because we are ripping it up doesn't mean we aren't taking things seriously. I'm not playing the game...

Lemme guess...you plop that chair and umbrella on the center stripe, setup the tripod and your 48-oz Dunkins at the ready a good 30-minutes before first touch, right?

No, my kid attends all practices and games and plays Futsal.

We do show up early before sessions.

[Guest]

Hey now just because we are ripping it up doesn't mean we aren't taking things seriously. I'm not playing the game...

Lemme guess...you plop that chair and umbrella on the center stripe, setup the tripod and your 48-oz Dunkins at the ready a good 30-minutes before first touch, right?

Nottt the tripod bahahahahaha