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[cheese]

I always suggest to my parents to not even mention tryouts to their dd and what they have to remember and focus on and think about and try hard, and drink your water, and be busy, and so on so on so on... parents add sooooo much added pressure.... WHY??
I have never understood the build up.... let the kid go do his/her thing... they will end up where they should end up.....


drop them off for sure!!!!

You were also asking for us (or was it just me) to drop off a Hot Mocha for the coach to enjoy :shock:

[Great Dane]

I always suggest to my parents to not even mention tryouts to their dd and what they have to remember and focus on and think about and try hard, and drink your water, and be busy, and so on so on so on... parents add sooooo much added pressure.... WHY??
I have never understood the build up.... let the kid go do his/her thing... they will end up where they should end up.....


drop them off for sure!!!!

I think the parents get way more worked up about tryouts than the kids even with the pressure the parents sometimes put on the kid as sockem points out....heck, I saw many girls running around, laughing, and goofing off right before tryouts without a care in the world and it's probably those kids that end up doing the best!

[Great Dane]

i agree dudette, tell'em you love them, try your best and see ya in a couple of hours cuz i'm off jogging, shopping or at the pub   it's their soccer.

Sorry mr cool, but I'll have to disagree with you on this one.  I think parents that stick around and watch their kids at tryouts, practices, games, etc., are showing the kids they care and they love to watch them do their thing.  Telling them you're off to go shopping is giving them the message you have your own life and are not that interested in what's happening in their life.  Tryouts are an important day for them, and I think the parents should try to be there if they can, just like they had a school play or something.

[Boo'sdaddy]

All parents should be given blindfold and given liquor :lol:

Ah, the reason I like the English and all my Irish relatives so much! Just think of the numbers we could have at tryouts if we offered a pint of Guinness to the parents as they watched from the sidelines.

Make it a Bud Light and your on! :mrgreen:

BUD LIGHT? :x  That's not beer, that's water and yellow dye #3 or something.  :mrgreen: You going to WPFC you're going to have to switch brands Brat and leave that stuff in Auburn. MA, you too! Only the good stuff allowed.

[For Keeps]

I grab Starbucks first and stick around...even if I have to stay in my car  :mrgreen:

[Brat Jr]

All parents should be given blindfold and given liquor :lol:

Ah, the reason I like the English and all my Irish relatives so much! Just think of the numbers we could have at tryouts if we offered a pint of Guinness to the parents as they watched from the sidelines.

Make it a Bud Light and your on! :mrgreen:

BUD LIGHT? :x  That's not beer, that's water and yellow dye #3 or something.  :mrgreen: You going to WPFC you're going to have to switch brands Brat and leave that stuff in Auburn. MA, you too! Only the good stuff allowed.

I can't drink that Stout stuff! Makes me gag. Will a Michelob work?

[Great Dane]

All parents should be given blindfold and given liquor :lol:

Ah, the reason I like the English and all my Irish relatives so much! Just think of the numbers we could have at tryouts if we offered a pint of Guinness to the parents as they watched from the sidelines.

Make it a Bud Light and your on! :mrgreen:

BUD LIGHT? :x  That's not beer, that's water and yellow dye #3 or something.  :mrgreen: You going to WPFC you're going to have to switch brands Brat and leave that stuff in Auburn. MA, you too! Only the good stuff allowed.

I can't drink that Stout stuff! Makes me gag. Will a Michelob work?

We'll start you off slow with some Red Hook and then to the nice ol' Black stuff!   :mrgreen:  

[cheese]

I grab Starbucks first and stick around...even if I have to stay in my car  :mrgreen:

mmmmmm.  Warm drink, stay in warm car and listen to music  

I love it :mrgreen:

[sockemgirlz]

I always suggest to my parents to not even mention tryouts to their dd and what they have to remember and focus on and think about and try hard, and drink your water, and be busy, and so on so on so on... parents add sooooo much added pressure.... WHY??
I have never understood the build up.... let the kid go do his/her thing... they will end up where they should end up.....


drop them off for sure!!!!

You were also asking for us (or was it just me) to drop off a Hot Mocha for the coach to enjoy :shock:

That is correct... and then you go sit in the car like you are supposed to.... and you were diong so well in the end of season...

[cheese]

I always suggest to my parents to not even mention tryouts to their dd and what they have to remember and focus on and think about and try hard, and drink your water, and be busy, and so on so on so on... parents add sooooo much added pressure.... WHY??
I have never understood the build up.... let the kid go do his/her thing... they will end up where they should end up.....


drop them off for sure!!!!

You were also asking for us (or was it just me) to drop off a Hot Mocha for the coach to enjoy :shock:

That is correct... and then you go sit in the car like you are supposed to.... and you were diong so well in the end of season...

Was it wrong for me to sit in the car and keep honking the horn during practices  :oops:

[sockemgirlz]

i agree dudette, tell'em you love them, try your best and see ya in a couple of hours cuz i'm off jogging, shopping or at the pub   it's their soccer.

Sorry mr cool, but I'll have to disagree with you on this one.  I think parents that stick around and watch their kids at tryouts, practices, games, etc., are showing the kids they care and they love to watch them do their thing.  Telling them you're off to go shopping is giving them the message you have your own life and are not that interested in what's happening in their life.  Tryouts are an important day for them, and I think the parents should try to be there if they can, just like they had a school play or something.

I don't think poolboy is implying he doesn't care about his kids interests, just that at a time when pressure from outside sources seems to be at it's highest, he knows when to pull away and let the kids just do their thing.....
some parents can learn a lot from not being there too.... let the kids tell them what they thought of their experience... 9 out of 10 wil say it was fun and that they maybe even learned something new or met a new friend or saw some other players they played against...

THIS IS THE REAL ENJOYMENT OF A KID... not whether they make the A team or B team or whatever.... often I wonder if the kids has that, "I need to make the A team attitude" because that is all they hear the CP's say to them.  Ok, off the soapbox....

[XCV]

Here is my shot at bringing this thread full circle...Now that we are on to Beer tasting, did you know that Red Hook "Double Black is brewed using Starbuck's coffee. SO now you can get all the nutritional benefits of coffee and beer in one delicious drink  Would this be considered a breakfast drink :?:  :roll:  :mrgreen:

[Great Dane]

i agree dudette, tell'em you love them, try your best and see ya in a couple of hours cuz i'm off jogging, shopping or at the pub   it's their soccer.

Sorry mr cool, but I'll have to disagree with you on this one.  I think parents that stick around and watch their kids at tryouts, practices, games, etc., are showing the kids they care and they love to watch them do their thing.  Telling them you're off to go shopping is giving them the message you have your own life and are not that interested in what's happening in their life.  Tryouts are an important day for them, and I think the parents should try to be there if they can, just like they had a school play or something.

I don't think poolboy is implying he doesn't care about his kids interests, just that at a time when pressure from outside sources seems to be at it's highest, he knows when to pull away and let the kids just do their thing.....
some parents can learn a lot from not being there too.... let the kids tell them what they thought of their experience... 9 out of 10 wil say it was fun and that they maybe even learned something new or met a new friend or saw some other players they played against...

THIS IS THE REAL ENJOYMENT OF A KID... not whether they make the A team or B team or whatever.... often I wonder if the kids has that, "I need to make the A team attitude" because that is all they hear the CP's say to them.  Ok, off the soapbox....

I didn't mean to imply that, because I'm sure we all love our kids and are interested in their lives.  My point was that by doing the, "go have fun while I go shopping" may give the kid the "impression" that you are not interested even if you really are.  That's all.  I think the most important thing is how you approach the tryouts with your kid in the hours, days, weeks, leading up to the actual day (what is said, etc.) and how much pressure is being put on them.  If you handle the that the right way, then there shouldn't be a problem with the parents standing there watching and showing their support the day of.

[Boo'sdaddy]

Here is my shot at bringing this thread full circle...Now that we are on to Beer tasting, did you know that Red Hook "Double Black is brewed using Starbuck's coffee. SO now you can get all the nutritional benefits of coffee and beer in one delicious drink  Would this be considered a breakfast drink :?:  :roll:  :mrgreen:

On my way to the store to find Red Hook Double Black Starbucks..Beer...The only thing that could make that better is Spam and Eggs! :mrgreen:

[MA]

I think I will get along with the new CPs on our team just fine...
Im a good Irish girl who likes a shot of Whiskey with a dark beer back!

[XCV]

Dang...Now your living like Royalty

[Brat Jr]

Here is my shot at bringing this thread full circle...Now that we are on to Beer tasting, did you know that Red Hook "Double Black is brewed using Starbuck's coffee. SO now you can get all the nutritional benefits of coffee and beer in one delicious drink  Would this be considered a breakfast drink :?:  :roll:  :mrgreen:

Well I WON'T be drinking that if SB has their hand in it

[Great Dane]

Dang...Now your living like Royalty

"Royal"ty.....seems that was somewhere in the clubs recent history...hmmmm..... :lol:

[Mufasa]

I think I will get along with the new CPs on our team just fine...
Im a good Irish girl who likes a shot of Whiskey with a dark beer back!

 :shock:

[XCV]

Dang...Now your living like Royalty

"Royal"ty.....seems that was somewhere in the clubs recent history...hmmmm..... :lol:

Dat's what I'm talkin about...sheesh you throw a little cheese whiz on that Spam and eggs, I'm getting in my car and heading south now!!! :mrgreen:

[Brat Jr]

Here is my shot at bringing this thread full circle...Now that we are on to Beer tasting, did you know that Red Hook "Double Black is brewed using Starbuck's coffee. SO now you can get all the nutritional benefits of coffee and beer in one delicious drink  Would this be considered a breakfast drink :?:  :roll:  :mrgreen:

On my way to the store to find Red Hook Double Black Starbucks..Beer...The only thing that could make that better is Spam and Eggs! :mrgreen:

Pick me up some Michelob please!  :mrgreen:
I'll make Spam and Eggs

[scurry]

You guys are cracking me up!  I remember a parent who put it all in perspective for me.  She said "She likes soccer so I bring her."  I think we need to remember our jobs....feed them, love them, transport them and make sure they get lots of rest.

[Brat Jr]

You guys are cracking me up!  I remember a parent who put it all in perspective for me.  She said "She likes soccer so I bring her."  I think we need to remember our jobs....feed them, love them, transport them and make sure they get lots of rest.

Yep! She PLAYS I PAY! :mrgreen:

[MA]

You guys are cracking me up!  I remember a parent who put it all in perspective for me.  She said "She likes soccer so I bring her."  I think we need to remember our jobs....feed them, love them, transport them and make sure they get lots of rest.

THAT is exactly why we do it.   All this craziness is just added fun.

[poolboy]

great dane dude, i understand your post and maybe hangin around a bit is ok but for me i  love'em, feed'em and make sure they are safe- then i do something for myself. now to the spam and eggs      i'll bring the rice, tapitio and the mango salsa. for the after meal beverage please can i have some rum for my pc.