Let me preface this post by saying that I LOVE being a gymnastics parent, because on the whole, I think we gym moms and dads have been trained very well and we are on average The Most Polite Parent-Spectators ever. I have gone to baseball and soccer games and sitting in the bleachers makes me embarrassed for the children of the many sideline-coaches. I find myself saying "shhhh" under my breath all of the time. Still, I LOVE this woman's take on our place as parents in the world of sports and I wanted to share:
http://momastery.com/blog/2014/03/10/how-to-watch-your-kids-game-without-being-a-jerk/
http://momastery.com/blog/2014/03/10/how-to-watch-your-kids-game-without-being-a-jerk/