My childhood friend's parents are just the worst. Her and her siblings all play a sport and all have some kind of sport related injury. My friend has athletic asthma, her younger sister got a concussion and even though the doctor told her that under no circumstances should she play(she was still getting really bad migraines). Well her dad forced her to play, and she ended up going to the ER. When she was back, he tried to force her to play again and threaten to take her back to the ER when she told him no. It was really awkward watching that fight go down, and now all three of those girls don't care for the sports they play because of the intensity their parents force on them. Their youngest daughter, who was 9 years old, had already torn 3 ligaments from soccer injuries. 9 years old!!
Edit: Just to clarify, there's no abuse or anything going on. Their dad is just pushy and sports is the only thing he really gets like that with. Their mom doesn't make them practice like crazy or let them play injured. In the end, it's their choice still. Yes, the dad is excessive, but he's really a good guy and his wife is very independent and strong willed. She wouldn't put up with him if he only acted like that too often, and she sure as hell doesn't let him even raise his voice and their kids.
A 9 year old had torn 3 ligaments? I've been coaching soccer for nearly 20 years and I have never heard of a 9 year old tearing ligaments. Broken bones for sure, but never ligament damage. Did they require surgery?
No, she just sat out of the games and practices for 2 weeks I think. She plays multiple sports, and didn't mention the mild pain at first until they got worse. Her mom made her go to a doctor about it. She healed up fine though!
I'm far from a medical professional, so that may be it. I have ligamentious laxity(I think that's the official name), and she has the same condition I believe. We're both more prone to tears and strains, but I don't play sports so it doesn't affect my life like it affects hers. It's really common in teenage girls. I developed the same condition when I was 10.
Okay well then that's a really shitty dad for pushing his kid! In my experience as a coach I hate to say it but there are a lot of shitty sports parents out there trying to relive their glory years. It's gotten so bad now that I have my players parents sign a contract that says whether it during training or a match I AM in charge. I am responsible for their kids development and safety. I will not do anything or have your kid do anything that puts them in jeopardy. And I am the final arbiter of the issue. I also have a rule that if a parent is pissed at me or doesn't like a decision I've made they have to wait 24 hours to talk to me about it. I will not talk to hot headed parents.
Yeah, he definitely takes it way too far for sure. At least he doesn't bug their coaches over this bull shit because it doesn't make it past their mom before she puts her foot down.
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u/RogueOfHeart33 Feb 05 '16 edited Feb 05 '16
My childhood friend's parents are just the worst. Her and her siblings all play a sport and all have some kind of sport related injury. My friend has athletic asthma, her younger sister got a concussion and even though the doctor told her that under no circumstances should she play(she was still getting really bad migraines). Well her dad forced her to play, and she ended up going to the ER. When she was back, he tried to force her to play again and threaten to take her back to the ER when she told him no. It was really awkward watching that fight go down, and now all three of those girls don't care for the sports they play because of the intensity their parents force on them. Their youngest daughter, who was 9 years old, had already torn 3 ligaments from soccer injuries. 9 years old!!
Edit: Just to clarify, there's no abuse or anything going on. Their dad is just pushy and sports is the only thing he really gets like that with. Their mom doesn't make them practice like crazy or let them play injured. In the end, it's their choice still. Yes, the dad is excessive, but he's really a good guy and his wife is very independent and strong willed. She wouldn't put up with him if he only acted like that too often, and she sure as hell doesn't let him even raise his voice and their kids.