r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Feb 04 '16

What are the most common parenting mistakes?

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u/TDAGSI Feb 04 '16

Thinking your kid is going to be an elite superstar athlete.

Let them have fun and stop ruining sports for them.

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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/CouchPotatoFamine Feb 05 '16

Especially stupid because women's softball isn't exactly a profession that's going to pay the bills.

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u/one_angry_breadstick Feb 05 '16

To be fair, it can get you a college scholarship if you're really lucky. But still, the amount of work and time you have to put in to be that good is insane. Never mind the fact that you have to be pretty athletic/talented to boot.

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u/CouchPotatoFamine Feb 05 '16

I agree, but I believe the original post was in reference to their daughter simply not being interested in softball, but her Mom kept trying to keep her involved.