tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post4333028420558865905..comments2024-01-28T12:45:37.733-08:00Comments on Yarnhog: "I Wish I Were a Pill Bug."Yarnhoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06625926254864861603noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-41585833981455849682008-09-17T04:51:00.000-07:002008-09-17T04:51:00.000-07:00I joint the ranks for the so called "Soccer Mom's"...I joint the ranks for the so called "Soccer Mom's" this year and enrolled my kids in cub scouts and tea kwon do. This is only two nights a week and I already feel like it's very demanding for me. At least they are doing other exercise than their thumbs (gameboy). Kudos to you husband.Angelikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06257332993382613744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-37537613156794508632008-09-16T17:03:00.000-07:002008-09-16T17:03:00.000-07:00thank you, it's good to know that there are non-fa...thank you, it's good to know that there are non-fanatics out there. My daughter played softball and soccer in high school, no Pop Warner, so not that much practice or tournaments, I could not have survived those. Thanks to knitting and reading I was able to attend a few games.(I did miss the only goal that she kicked,must have been counting stitches,sorry).Strickmusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342271582395245528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-44038704989984539692008-09-14T10:18:00.000-07:002008-09-14T10:18:00.000-07:00If you are very lucky, your son will realize, we a...If you are very lucky, your son will realize, we all hope sooner rather than later, that 20 hours of football/week is nuts. I just hope, for your sake, that it doesn't take until he discovers girls to realize it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-79870132314290262142008-09-11T18:34:00.000-07:002008-09-11T18:34:00.000-07:00Where's the 'fun' and 'play' in that schedule? I t...Where's the 'fun' and 'play' in that schedule? I think children's sports has gone way over the top with practices and their more competitive nature. Our wee one isn't old enough to be at that stage yet but I've heard enough 'hocky mom' conversations to be seriously frightened about that time in the future. Your poor, poor hubby. We feel for him.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798572638443660750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-48022267344212453582008-09-11T15:22:00.000-07:002008-09-11T15:22:00.000-07:00My stepson did football for three years (age 7-10)...My stepson did football for three years (age 7-10) and we loved it. Practice was 1 hour twice a week with games on Saturday. Parents all cheered both sides of the field and every kid got field time. My son learned the rules of the game and how to work together to accomplish a common goal. He got fresh air, exercise, and made friends all over the county.<BR/><BR/>What you describe is horrific and shameful--especially since it is the only program offered. I think it should be illegal to require a child of 8 to practice more than 3 hours a week. Your husband is to be commended for his dedication.Me7of11https://www.blogger.com/profile/08308410964633631731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-89036884088109812282008-09-11T10:56:00.000-07:002008-09-11T10:56:00.000-07:00I agree that that is too much of a time commitment...I agree that that is too much of a time commitment for such young children. In high school, I can understand practices 5-6 days a week - their bodies are stronger and they don't have early bedtimes - but not for early grammar school students.<BR/><BR/>Much sympathy going your way.sheep#100https://www.blogger.com/profile/04207640881710412597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-45385272344643076172008-09-11T07:51:00.000-07:002008-09-11T07:51:00.000-07:00Whoa, that is a seriously over-the-top practice an...Whoa, that is a seriously over-the-top practice and game schedule! I feel for your DH and you. Hopefully your son is enjoying himself. We are not football people at all either.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256149382126377346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-82452758199596893352008-09-11T07:44:00.000-07:002008-09-11T07:44:00.000-07:00When people start talking football I usually say "...When people start talking football I usually say "how bout them Yankees?" I totally understand where you are coming from. My dh on the other hand has dragged me to a few football games (we live a block from the field) and he is embarrassing. Yelling and carrying on. I end up walking around and chatting with people who, like me, are there to visit not to watch. I feel so sorry for your dh!Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09379424846913146878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-65055661209009388742008-09-11T06:20:00.001-07:002008-09-11T06:20:00.001-07:00My 12 year old has been bugging us (off and on) to...My 12 year old has been bugging us (off and on) to play football for some time now. What you've described is one of the main reasons I keep saying "NO!" Too many of the coaches take something that should be fun for the kids - remember, it's a GAME?!? - and turn it into just another stressful, exhausting, frustrating experience for everyone. I'd much rather teach my kids to knit - now there's a useful life skill!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-24837977077866676752008-09-11T06:20:00.000-07:002008-09-11T06:20:00.000-07:00Aww, that's a rough one! My husband is very oppose...Aww, that's a rough one! My husband is very opposed to sports and I don't know if he would be able to handle it, so YAY for your husband! <BR/><BR/>Hey, how's the scooter going btw?The A.D.D. Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667169869020308185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-45164461292645278282008-09-11T04:36:00.000-07:002008-09-11T04:36:00.000-07:00I am an avid football fan (nothing like a good foo...I am an avid football fan (nothing like a good football game in the crisp air of fall). I played sports (no football for girls back then) my entire life even now as an adult.<BR/><BR/>I still think the Pop Warner system is insane. Too many men who wish they had made it to the professional league pushing children way too hard.<BR/><BR/>I wish you and your family well. If he continues it does get rougher as they get older. ~kspKellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633379459885498374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-71094615582927340292008-09-11T04:21:00.000-07:002008-09-11T04:21:00.000-07:00I feel your pain. Even though I have two girls, w...I feel your pain. Even though I have two girls, we are still running to cheer practices and gymnastics. They cheer for basketball which isn't as freakishly insane as the football. I have been meaning to blog about this all week, hopefully today because today is a free day.<BR/><BR/>I do have a question.....how did you get lucky enough to find a man that doesn't like sports??? I'm jealous.... :0)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-30387816294377997312008-09-11T03:45:00.000-07:002008-09-11T03:45:00.000-07:00Hubby and I aren't sports fans of any kind either ...Hubby and I aren't sports fans of any kind either (yay for hubby!). I really really feel for you guys, because we'd be feeling exactly the same way as your waffle-less dog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-19919384650253204272008-09-10T22:53:00.000-07:002008-09-10T22:53:00.000-07:00My husband and I are not sports fans at all either...My husband and I are not sports fans at all either (he's mostly indifferent, I fall more in the "active dislike" category.) One of my fears in life is having athletic children someday (unlikely, given the total nerdy clumsiness of their parents, but still...) You have my sympathy, as well as your poor husband. I can't imagine that kind of schedule - when would they have time to do anything else? As a private music teacher I go through this every sports season - parents not understanding why I cannot hold their spot open during the season, me not understanding why you would pull your kids from piano lessons to play football.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-52388398867364919952008-09-10T22:46:00.000-07:002008-09-10T22:46:00.000-07:00Welcome to my world! Look at the bright side, at ...Welcome to my world! Look at the bright side, at least football games have a time limit and the season is fairly short. <BR/><BR/>I feel for ya!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623913436571068154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-22718415440128975712008-09-10T21:53:00.000-07:002008-09-10T21:53:00.000-07:00I loved playing sports when I was a kid, but now i...I loved playing sports when I was a kid, but now it's just crazy. For this first time this year, I have two children in sports....and I hate it. The time we had as a family is just gone gone gone. The way Pop Warner football is run - it isn't a game: it's a JOB. I wish you well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-30149135704442631732008-09-10T21:25:00.000-07:002008-09-10T21:25:00.000-07:00First of all it warms my heart to read of American...First of all it warms my heart to read of Americans who are not sport nuts and of an American dad who feels this way. I feel so sorry for him. Seriously. I'd HATE it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864658805462324550noreply@blogger.com