OK, who out there knew that if your kid (or step kid to be) plays football (pee wee, by the way- he's 8) you have to commit your entire life to it!
I'm not exaggerating! Last night, Garrett had his first football practice. You can play when you are 7, but he didn't play last year. Marc was asked to help coach, so he was going to practice. His ex calls and says she can't go to the parent meeting. SO--I HAVE TO GO! OK, no problem. Practice is 6-8, meeting is 7:30. Marc wants me to go along for the whole thing. Fine. I take a magazine and catch up on some phone calls. This is what I didn't know: parents go to every practice! There were about 40 kids, about 15 dads on the field as coaches and easily 50-60 moms and siblings there with their blankets and lawn chairs TO WATCH PRACTICE!
Oh, did I mention that they practice every day of the week until school starts? Did I mention that games are on Saturdays and a random mom told me not to plan anything on Saturdays because I will be there ALL DAY!
I don't mind going to games and I want to do whatever I can to cheer Garrett on, but COME ON!
I managed to get out of going tonight. I played on the Internet, took a long bath, scrubbed the summer dirt off of my feet and lotioned all up. I'm about to settle onto the couch and find something girly on TV.
I feel selfish because I don't want to spend 6 days a week at the football field. I will probably do it, for Garrett. My question is this: Am I wrong to think it crazy to want to watch practice?
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Wow. I'd selfishly like to say you only have to go to the games, but... I'm not a mom (or step mom) to a 7 year old. What does Marc think? If he'd like you to be there, I think you should go. He may think it's not necessary if he's there or if garrett's mom is going to be there.
If you end up going, definitely take mags or books - like Book 7! =) You could maybe make a family bonding time out of going. Also, it a good opportunity to make friends with the parents of Garrett's friends. You might as well know who the people are asking you to be in PTO, bake for the bake sale, and have Garrett at their kid's birthday parties.
At some point you really do have to acknowledge that life is simpler single, not as fulfilling, but much more simple.
No. I think those parents are the crazy ones. I'm sure the kids don't want them all there the entire time for every single practice too. Not to mention 15 dads coaching!? That's ridiculous. WAY too many cooks in the kitchen. If you start going and never missing now, you're going to set a precedent and then you're going to be truly miserable trying to get out of it when he's 12. Or God forbid, 17! Eeeek. Run, MAS. Run for the hills! ;)
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