Comments on: Team Sports – Why Do We Do It?

By: Janine

Janine — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:32:04 +0000

In reply to Wendy. I know it was such a shock to find yourself getting so caught up in it! The kids were devastated but they seemed to get over it a lot quicker than the parents!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:51:12 +0000

Oh, I love this post and can so relate. I am fairly certain I have said exactly this that you wrote above, “Nobody warned me that having your kids play a team sport would be so damn EMOTIONAL!”

So happy I found you through BYW!

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A Blogging Birthday | Shambolic Living — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:48:41 +0000

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By: Melinda @ Mom on the Make

Melinda @ Mom on the Make — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 01:31:55 +0000

I understand, and I can relate to the stress of sports. Its such a great feeling when my kids’ faces are shining from having just won a game or improving a time. But, it doesn’t always work out perfectly, like life. I agree with you that sports are such a great life lesson, for dealing with the ups and downs. Learning to keep moving forward no matter what. There will be setbacks, but persistence, hard work, and consistency will always be rewarded in the long run. Sports teach our kids that lesson.

I can tell in your post that you have a great sense of humor, and I’m certain that your personality is helping your kids to retain their love for the sport, no matter what. I try to keep it light too, even when the scoreboard is recording a loss or slower time. We have to continue to smile and cheer at all times. 🙂 We want them to love sports for their whole life, and this is the time to make it as positive as possible.

So glad I found your blog!

By: Janine

Janine — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:02:08 +0000

In reply to TheKidsAreAllRight (@_kidsallright). An INDOOR sport that would be so wonderful. I've almost lost toes to the frostbite!

By: ChrystinaNoel

ChrystinaNoel — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:46:13 +0000

I can understand that – the fact that it’s a job to be on the sidelines I mean. All throughout high school I had a coach that told me we weren’t allowed to be quiet on the sidelines, so I was always yelling something – “come on Angela!”, “behind you”, “open”, “watch where you’re kicking it”, “you’ve got Kelly up there”, etc, etc. Now I find that whenever I’m watching a game I mumble all of these things under my breath and look crazy.

By: TheKidsAreAllRight (@_kidsallright)

TheKidsAreAllRight (@_kidsallright) — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 06:36:07 +0000

Aw, I’m a little envious actually. My daughter played basketball for a year or so and I loved it. She didn’t. Am hoping the next two might be team sports-people. Preferably an indoor sport again but I’ll take a cold, early morning if they do bacon and egg rolls.

By: Janine

Janine — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 06:53:04 +0000

In reply to Robin Croome. Thank you Dwight.

By: Robin Croome

Robin Croome — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 04:19:52 +0000

our five year old grandson Dwight said they tried so they are still winners

By: Janine

Janine — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 01:16:05 +0000

In reply to nicole. Thank you for stopping by.