Parents 5 Telltale signs that sports moms are crazy

[needcoffee]

You don't cook worth beans yet you must create something out of nothing, because your daughter eats dinner in the car most nights. YOU don't eat at all.

Your house looks clean because you are never there. However, your car looks like arse because you live in it.

OMG this is so true. You just described my entire life.

 

[profmom]

You have documented video evidence that you have memorized the compulsory routines in excruciating detail, because on one of those videos you can hear yourself saying "Sh*t, he missed a swing!"

You send DH to a meet with your child with the admonishment to "take pictures!" and he comes home -- literally -- with 500 of them.

You actually know a few places on the web where you can look up the answer to "what value is a a blah blah?"

You have actually cried tears of joy seeing a child other than your own do some fairly basic skill at a meet because you know that child has been struggling with that skill.

 

[gymmomof1]

You have documented video evidence that you have memorized the compulsory routines in excruciating detail, because on one of those videos you can hear yourself saying "Sh*t, he missed a swing!"

You send DH to a meet with your child with the admonishment to "take pictures!" and he comes home -- literally -- with 500 of them.

You actually know a few places on the web where you can look up the answer to "what value is a a blah blah?"

You have actually cried tears of joy seeing a child other than your own do some fairly basic skill at a meet because you know that child has been struggling with that skill.

Lol that happened when DH was videotaping and dd fell off beam. Also relate to tears for other gymmies especially at the upper levels! Theses kids are amazing to do this

 

[BachFlyer]

You subscribe to at least 10 pages on Facebook about gymnastics, and at least 1 online gymnastics forum. Your gymmie subscribes to exactly zero. You pretend it is because said gymmie has no time for a life outside of gym.

 

[aerials]

And then you realize your child has no off season.......

This!! Other sports moms just look at me like I have 8 heads when I mention that dd only gets one week off per year.

You have actually cried tears of joy seeing a child other than your own do some fairly basic skill at a meet because you know that child has been struggling with that skill.

This too...we just get so invested in all the kids...I think it makes it that much better

 

[blueredzone]

- When you have to buy a mouth guard to wear at the meets because your are so tense.

- When you schedule long distance meets and use them as your vacation

- When you start giving points value for peoples parking, driving, and your own food grilling skills. lol

 

[profmom]

Yeah, dude, so maybe that trout almondine hollandaise kind of sucked, but the start value was around a 17!

 

[blueredzone]

Yeah, dude, so maybe that trout almondine hollandaise kind of sucked, but the start value was around a 17!

Okay I know I didn't have it or didn't prepare it.... But from what you describe on the WUSAG side I'd give it at 7.25

lol

 

[blueredzone]

Although if you used a Weber grill then that automatically gives you a full point higher. haha

 

[profmom]

But with that sauce, it should have gotten a connection bonus!

 

[Ali'sMom]

You have actually cried tears of joy seeing a child other than your own do some fairly basic skill at a meet because you know that child has been struggling with that skill.

ALL THE TIME!

 

[Ali'sMom]

I love this thread!!!

 

[MILgymFAM]

When you move and you agonize more over gym choices- at the lowest levels- more than school districts or housing choices!

 

[Freckles]

You cry when a kid falls off the beam, and it's not even your kid.

 

[blueredzone]

But with that sauce, it should have gotten a connection bonus!

Okay so I guess the sauce makes it. = )

 

[sce]

- When you schedule long distance meets and use them as your vacation

There is only so much time and money, have to make the best of the travel.

 

[Dr Maleficent]

Yeah, dude, so maybe that trout almondine hollandaise kind of sucked, but the start value was around a 17!

Yes, fellow gymnutters, we definitely get the gold for craziness among sports parents. Happily being the competitive loonies we are, we obviously can view this achievement with a glow of pride, and fondly mutter to ourselves the hallowed words (all together now):

it's not a sprint, it's a marathon

 

[skschlag]

it's not a sprint, it's a marathon

Althought lately it has felt more like an Ironman or an Ultramarathon....sigh

 

[gymmomof1]

Althought lately it has felt more like an Ironman or an Ultramarathon....sigh

Amen to this! I am looking forward to summer and dd being healthy and training

 

[momnipotent]

You don't cook worth beans yet you must create something out of nothing, because your daughter eats dinner in the car most nights. YOU don't eat at all.

Your house looks clean because you are never there. However, your car looks like arse because you live in it.

OMG-YES!!! I just posted something to facebook about my dinner being prosciutto and wine tonight!

You have actually cried tears of joy seeing a child other than your own do some fairly basic skill at a meet because you know that child has been struggling with that skill.

And this!!! One girl got her back flip at practice the other night and it was just her dad and I who clapped for her. It was such a big moment for her and the look on her face was priceless! I don't understand how the other parents present (who know what a big deal it was) didn't clap-was wondering if it was just because I am a teacher-glad to know it's because I'm a CGM!