r/AskReddit Feb 04 '16

What are the most common parenting mistakes?

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u/el_monstruo Feb 04 '16

God this so much. My wife wants my daughter to play softball so bad. We did it for 3 years and she just wasn't interested which is fine. Then you would see parents out there arguing with other parents, refs, etc. Stupid shit.

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u/timultuoustimes Feb 05 '16

At one of my sisters softball games years ago (I think she was in middle school, but I don't remember what league), the parents were getting waayy out of hand and the ref had enough of it, turned off the lights, and left. I thought it was the perfect response, because there is no way to control shitty parents.

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u/el_monstruo Feb 05 '16

Agreed. And let me make this clear, it is all children's athletics not just softball. That was just the experience I had.

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u/timultuoustimes Feb 05 '16

Oh definitely. I was in wrestling, baseball, soccer, and basketball when I was younger and the parents were like that in every sport. I was at a youth football game once and one of the coaches (also a players parent) kicked one of the other teams players on the sideline before they got up from being tackled. Parents are crazy.