Rooting for Failure
By: Matt AKA Dad A memory that stands out in my mind comes from my early soccer-playing years. I was playing on an AYSO team and showed up a few minutes late for practice. A consequence for this was that I had to run several laps before joining the team, which isn’t all that unusual. Here’s the funny part: my dad was the one that drove me to practice AND he was the coach! You read that right, he drove me to practice and then made me run laps for being late! Reflecting on that memory made me think about the different ways we can support our kids. It also brought me to a question. What type of parent do I want to be? One of the most common types are what I think of as the sports agent. I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve taken on this role a few times. The sports agent are the mom or dad who flirt with the possibility of their child becoming a pro athlete. They are the helicopter parent of the sports arena. They make sure everyone has exactly 4 orange slices for halftime or make a sna