tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102491209284064200.post4628925505380959473..comments2024-03-26T21:23:44.804-07:00Comments on Bibliomama: In Defense of Baseball. And Irony, I guess. OR, the practical exact opposite of Wordless WednesdayBibliomamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825424183978181238noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102491209284064200.post-41146927231474808112011-06-26T22:09:19.077-07:002011-06-26T22:09:19.077-07:00I'm not anti-organized sports, I'm just sc...I'm not anti-organized sports, I'm just scared of them. Makes me nervous. My kids are too young still (gulp) but the idea of watching them out there with my heart in my throat. Yikes! So stressful! I enjoy your sports posts actually, they desensitize me a bit just in case my boys wind up being interested in something. It sounds like your kids are GOOD at sports though. I think that makes a huge difference. Too early to tell, but my boy doesn't seem all that coordinated. With two geeky parents I don't think athlete is coded anywhere in his genes.Amberhttp://www.amberdusick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102491209284064200.post-48035698066301717962011-06-24T20:50:54.803-07:002011-06-24T20:50:54.803-07:00No no - I was afraid she was going to break up wit...No no - I was afraid she was going to break up with me. For being head-bitey. She's cool and funny and likes Star Trek and homeschools her kids without killing them. Frankly, I stand in awe.Bibliomamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11825424183978181238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102491209284064200.post-20458196250796732692011-06-24T19:45:03.071-07:002011-06-24T19:45:03.071-07:00I'm sorry your feelings were (initially) hurt....I'm sorry your feelings were (initially) hurt. That has happened to me, too. And it sucks. But don't break up with Nan, she's cool... and funny! :)<br /><br />I like organized sports and played them for years and years. My children have NO athletic ability and have "issues with authority" (ie they prefer to be the boss and not so much the bossed). Organized sports are good for the kids who do well in that environment, and not so good for those who don't. Your kids seem to be doing beautifully, and that's all that counts.Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01012938287986084439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102491209284064200.post-32047144628483476292011-06-24T08:20:57.982-07:002011-06-24T08:20:57.982-07:00I say good for you for giving your children the op...I say good for you for giving your children the opporunity to participate in something that they enjoy, even if it isn't something that you would exactly pick for them. What is the big problem with organized sport? Children learn extremely important life skills from participating. I could almost argue that they should be mandatory...When I tell other parents that my son (2 years old) already loves hockey they say "oh, that's expensive" or "oh, it's so violent". It's not about that, the benefits far outweigh some of the negatives, as with many other things in life. And if he loves hockey and excels at it, why would I hold him back? What is that teaching him?Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11565759832834480920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102491209284064200.post-438204510820398562011-06-24T04:31:05.872-07:002011-06-24T04:31:05.872-07:00As the mom of two former awesome softball players ...As the mom of two former awesome softball players and one outfield daisy picker, I say, It's good for them. And I used to just cheer when someone hit or came into home-clueless the rest of the time.<br /><br />They shouldn't kick the gravel. They could put someones eye out ; )Ms. Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15688062262144014969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102491209284064200.post-77083813049298457592011-06-23T17:01:48.450-07:002011-06-23T17:01:48.450-07:00Sometimes I let my kids kick gravel, sometimes I i...Sometimes I let my kids kick gravel, sometimes I insist that they do not.<br /><br />Sometimes I feel judged by other moms. Sometimes I feel supported by other moms. <br /><br />Sometimes I give a shit what people think of my decision to let my kids kick gravel or not, sometimes I don't.<br /><br />It seems to be related to hormones, how much sleep I've had, and how recently I've spoken on the phone with one of parents.Betsy B. Honesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304239761034117602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102491209284064200.post-16478113083081797632011-06-23T13:04:57.938-07:002011-06-23T13:04:57.938-07:00My kids play soccer. COMMUNITY soccer. It's ...My kids play soccer. COMMUNITY soccer. It's all-inclusive; at the U8 level and above they have "evaluations" so that a team isn't totally rigged with all the ringer players. The first year Mark played he didn't touch the ball once. But he told me he loved soccer more than anything. The next year I think he got two goals in nine weeks. This year, he's blossomed into one of the average players! Yay average. Jake is only in his second year, I hope he moves up from "poor" to "average" next year.<br /><br />Both of my kids love it which is why I freeze my ass off twice a week for nine weeks, watching them display (average-to-poor) skills.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212465957211363245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102491209284064200.post-52614274604700795272011-06-22T20:53:48.888-07:002011-06-22T20:53:48.888-07:00You already know that I don't think you sounde...You already know that I don't think you sounded bitchy or whatever about the boys in that post. I am not a huge fan of organized sport - probably because I am total crap at them and it never really occurs to me that other people enjoy them until they tell me they do and I'm always a little surprised. <br /><br />Anyway, I don't think there's anything wrong with expecting children to wait their turn patiently, or stop kicking dirt, or stand up on base. It's the same type of expectation as being in school, or eating in a restaurant, or many other things. Kids don't always want to do that. I get it. I understand it. But that doesn't mean they shouldn't be expected to follow the rules. Rules are for safety, and learning respect. They can still run around and act like crazy wild kids at other points in time. I think that's totally reasonable.<br /><br />And you wrote a comment on my blog that I didn't agree with. We're still friends. I'm sure the same is with Nan. :)Marilyn (A Lot of Loves)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06657908406859803924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102491209284064200.post-15553786941652300732011-06-22T18:56:09.751-07:002011-06-22T18:56:09.751-07:00Adorable picture of your two kids at bat! You hav...Adorable picture of your two kids at bat! You have to keep them in such sports just for the photo ops. Nicely done on the long sports related post. You are growing.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02702920556484108693noreply@blogger.com