Comments on: And Then We Became Basketball Parents http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/11/10/and-then-we-became-basketball-parents/ One working mom's survival guide, parental ponderings and frustrating failures. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:12:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: George Manlangit http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/11/10/and-then-we-became-basketball-parents/#comment-13964 George Manlangit Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:05:22 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/11/10/and-then-we-became-basketball-parents/#comment-13964 I have a daughter who's playing now for JV basketball. She started on her 7th grade and looking back I could appreciate the skills that she was able to develop all these years. My son is now on his second year as an 8th grader. I agree. Basketball parents are more tight. I have a daughter who’s playing now for JV basketball. She started on her 7th grade and looking back I could appreciate the skills that she was able to develop all these years. My son is now on his second year as an 8th grader.

I agree. Basketball parents are more tight.

]]> By: Mistie http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/11/10/and-then-we-became-basketball-parents/#comment-13824 Mistie Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:21:53 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/11/10/and-then-we-became-basketball-parents/#comment-13824 As much as I wanted to steer them away, they're total entertainers - Gabby was bouncing to music before she could even stand, and now they both dance, sing, cartweel and cheer around the house. And one of them is bound to win an Oscar - they're both unbelievable drama queens. :-P But, as God is my witness, I swear to just stay on the sidelines, be appropriately supportive, and not be one of those psycho-freaky-helicopter-parent-live-through-my-child stage moms! As much as I wanted to steer them away, they’re total entertainers - Gabby was bouncing to music before she could even stand, and now they both dance, sing, cartweel and cheer around the house. And one of them is bound to win an Oscar - they’re both unbelievable drama queens. :-P

But, as God is my witness, I swear to just stay on the sidelines, be appropriately supportive, and not be one of those psycho-freaky-helicopter-parent-live-through-my-child stage moms!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/11/10/and-then-we-became-basketball-parents/#comment-13755 Jennifer Sun, 11 Nov 2007 04:08:01 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/11/10/and-then-we-became-basketball-parents/#comment-13755 Soccer -- but the season just finished today. And I'm relieved to have a break for a bit. Soccer — but the season just finished today. And I’m relieved to have a break for a bit.

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