Being a Hockey Parent

[Eleven]

My kid has his first team practice of the year tonight, we leave in moments. Paying my first installment tonight too.

2nd year Peewee and he still loves it as much as he did when he was 4, he is even branching out this year and should be playing defense almost full time.

If he ever said he wanted to quit I would make sure he had all the relevant info first, and then cry alone if he really did quit. Some kids are just naturals, and you hate to see that go to waste.

In the end as long as he was truly happy and still kept busy and stayed academically healthy as well, I would support whatever decision he made.

It would still suck tho

[Gophernut]

Originally Posted by Eleven

If he ever said he wanted to quit I would make sure he had all the relevant info first, and then cry alone if he really did quit. Some kids are just naturals, and you hate to see that go to waste.

In the end as long as he was truly happy and still kept busy and stayed academically healthy as well, I would support whatever decision he made.

It would still suck tho

Yep it sucks, but he really wants to see what is out there, he only went snowboarding once in his life and really enjoyed it, up until the part where he broke his arm. He has been on the 'A' teams for the most part and he has played on many competitive club type teams, and year round for the past 4 years. I think he burnt himself out. When he has been told by coaches that he can't snowboard, it just make him want to do it more. So I respect it, and I'll miss it. I am also bummed that Wisconsin just passed a no smoking law and will not be able to smoke cigars in the chalet anymore.

[E.J.]

Originally Posted by macsauce13

It could be worse. He could have been a she and a cheerleader. The money they blow through is INCREDIBLE.

What the heck do cheerleaders spend money on???????

Originally Posted by Eleven

My kid has his first team practice of the year tonight, we leave in moments. Paying my first installment tonight too.

2nd year Peewee and he still loves it as much as he did when he was 4, he is even branching out this year and should be playing defense almost full time.

NICE! I love the excitement of a new season....

[macsauce13]

Originally Posted by E.J.

What the heck do cheerleaders spend money on???????

I dunno but I remember the girls in high school telling me about the money that goes into it. I'm not joking when I say thousands a year.

I will say its possible my high school friends spent more than most. They were very talented (multiple national championships) and VERY materialistic.