Tag: sportsmanship
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NHL Player Goes Above and Beyond for Young Fan to Secure Her Special Puck
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartwarming display of determination, NHL player Jake Thompson ensured a little girl received a puck that was meant just for her. During warm-ups before an Eastern Conference playoff game against the New York Rangers, Thompson spotted a young fan and decided to throw her a puck. However, it took him…
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CTFD, Sports Parents: Remember, They’re Just Kids and It’s Just a Game
Get Pregnant Fast Last weekend, I dedicated nearly 12 hours to watching my son play in four baseball games. Yes, 12 hours — which included several 45-minute drives to the field, rising before the sun, and plenty of nail-biting moments. I also consumed an alarming amount of coffee while questioning my life choices. Let’s be…
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8-Year-Old Soccer Player Disqualified Over Hair Length: A Tale of Unfairness
Get Pregnant Fast In an unfortunate turn of events, eight-year-old Lila Carter was disqualified from a soccer tournament simply because her hairstyle didn’t fit the organizers’ expectations. An enthusiastic player for the Azzuri Stars girls club team in Omaha, Nebraska, Lila is not just your average young athlete; she excels on the field, competing alongside…
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Youth Sports Referees Are Leaving the Field Due to Abusive Parents
Get Pregnant Fast The shortage of referees is affecting children’s access to their favorite sports. If your children participate in sports, you’ve likely witnessed a scene that could be titled “Adults Acting Inappropriately,” where a parent berates a referee during a game. This often occurs over a perceived missed call or foul, resulting in an…
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My Life Resembles ‘Friday Night Lights’, and My Husband is the Coach
Get Pregnant Fast As the fall sports season kicks off, I’ve noticed a surge of memes about proper behavior at youth sporting events. While these humorous takes on the realities of the sidelines often contain a kernel of truth, it’s disheartening to see that adults often need reminders about the fundamental nature of youth sports:…
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To the Sports Parents Who Mocked My Child
Get Pregnant Fast My husband and I are not exactly sports enthusiasts. Sure, we can identify the teams playing in the Super Bowl, but that’s only during the halftime show. Our family enjoys being active together—participating in local running events, for instance—but our kids have gravitated towards individual sports rather than team activities. And honestly,…
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A Note to the Disruptors at Youth Sports Events
Get Pregnant Fast Hey there. Yes, you — the one at this kids’ sports event who can’t stop yelling at the referees and players, flailing your arms, and generally behaving like an overgrown child. It’s time for you to have a seat. Actually, take several. Grab a hotdog while you’re at it — I’ll even…
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Breaking News: Embracing Average Is Not a Failure
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, my daughter shared that she had made it to the finals of her school’s Geography Bee. Despite her impressive achievement, she expressed her anxiety, saying, “I don’t want to do it because I know I won’t win.” I completely understand her feelings; even at 42, I sometimes grapple with the same…
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Why I Choose to Stay Quiet During My Kid’s Games
Get Pregnant Fast It doesn’t matter when I show up. Whether I’ve just shared a laugh with a close friend or exchanged pleasantries with someone I’ve barely met, it makes no difference to me. I could be surrounded by a crowd at the best viewing spot or standing in the middle of a championship game,…