Being a Hockey Parent - Page 28

Ahbroody · 09-22-2011, 11:58 PM

He moved to squirt this year and transitioned to Jr. Sticks now. I no care I can haz free total one. $60 in my pocket. Sticks in really good shape. As discussed prior he plays with a longer stick, but damn I can't imagine him using a stick that short in 2 years.

E.J. · 09-23-2011, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ahbroody

He moved to squirt this year and transitioned to Jr. Sticks now. I no care I can haz free total one. $60 in my pocket. Sticks in really good shape. As discussed prior he plays with a longer stick, but damn I can't imagine him using a stick that short in 2 years.

That is win all day long.... I thought old sticks always became garage sticks...having someone give you a stick that fits(or is even close) is a huge bonus....

E.J. · 09-24-2011, 09:58 AM

Went to the Little One's first practice last night.... It is disappointing that I am not on the ice with her, but I will say that I am impressed with the coaches that are.

So give me some advice, being that the Little Man never had a girl on his team through all his years, until half of last year with the HS(her mom pulled her because of grades apparently). Is it unreasonable to ask the coach(s) to have the kids show up dressed enough(hockey jock shorts or the like) that she can be in the locker room full time?

She is the only girl on her team and even through Start Smart has always dressed in a locker room by herself and went on the ice to meet everyone. Same with yesterday, she is dressing by herself, can hear all the banter next door, finishes about the same time and everyone heads to the ice. To me, it doesn't feel like you're part of the team. You're missing out on some of what makes a team, a team. I can tell that she wants to be in there, talking, laughing ect.

There are private bathrooms and there are moms in there anyway.... I understand that there will come a time when this is not reasonable, but at the Mite level?

Maybe that is just the way it is and we have to deal with it.... Just trying to feel out what is the norm.

E.J. · 09-24-2011, 07:26 PM

^^^^ see above....help me out!!

But on to other things.... Homecoming 2011....

Ahbroody · 09-25-2011, 04:06 PM

That's a tough one.E.J. I see your point, but parents will just as quickly say I don't have time or can't dress them at home. The other thing is your now the person asking the whole team alter the behavior which is part of the game. You may also see backlash from the boys who have to accommodate. I know Micah has begun to become more modest in the locker room as he approaches 6. I would attempt to accommodate the parent who asked, but know some parents who wouldn't. I guess just email the coach and ask. I have not dealt with this yet, but if a parent asked me I would attempt to accommodate and have parents put bottoms on early. You are always going to have parents who show up last minute though and this will likely never work smoothly.

Tell those damn kids they need get off the grass. Ahhh to be young again. Youth is wasted on the young.

Boy is happy I am burnt out.
THURSDAY~SUNDAY he was on the ice everyday and played roller on Saturday and Sunday.

I am done. Laying on couch, wife is not bugging me to do anything. Micah is still going hard running around the house.

Eleven · 09-26-2011, 08:21 PM

My kid's team played their long time rivals this weekend, and boy are they good. After a loss in game one, I told Cam to stop giving them so much respect. He listened:

Keep your eye on Baker #88 in Black

E.J. · 09-27-2011, 06:52 AM

Love it, Scott! & Steam takes the puck & fills the net on the other side...!!

E.J. · 09-28-2011, 08:21 PM

Varsity preseason starts tonight against old rivals.... Will be extra special, as it is at a rink I have not been to since I was in HS....strange, because it is only 15-20 minutes away... I am sure it will bring back some great memories....

Ahbroody · 09-29-2011, 04:12 PM

One of the puck bunnies in the boys class gave him this today.
Kindergarten. Yikes!

The back side is covered in flowers, hearts, rainbows, butterflies, and gallons.

Ugggh. Micah is a bit confused by her intentions.

E.J. · 09-29-2011, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ahbroody

One of the puck bunnies in the boys class gave him this today.
Kindergarten. Yikes!

The back side is covered in flowers, hearts, rainbows, butterflies, and gallons.

Ugggh. Micah is a bit confused by her intentions.

Laughed out loud... Good stuff, Mike...

E.J. · 10-01-2011, 02:57 PM

Waiting for the LM to hit the ice. Another day, another rink. 3rd different rink in as many days..... I need more rest, dragging today...

E.J. · 10-02-2011, 01:11 PM

Decided to get in a 4th rink....

Though I went over it & it is actually 4 rinks in 5 days....but have been to the rink 6 of 7(LM has been all 7).

Eleven · 10-02-2011, 10:18 PM

The boy down low on the PP today:

E.J. · 10-03-2011, 07:54 AM

Looking good, Scott!

E.J. · 10-07-2011, 01:48 PM

Played a split squad exhibition against a local AA Bantam team last night. I really didn't know what to expect. Good guys won 5-2(think that is what it was?). Nothing great of the LM out of the camera, but the shot with the goalie is kinda cool, as it is a friend of his that played with us last night due to one of our goalies being hurt and the other not being able to play. He is a great kid and I try to convince his dad to have him come play for us(he is a freshman and the only 2 goalies in our system are seniors)....

Off to another game(JV) in about 3 hours...

E.J. · 10-15-2011, 02:21 PM

The Little One had her first game as a year 1 Mite today. In reality, her first hockey game with a team. I somehow forgot to shoot in RAW and really butchered the photos, but nothing I can do about it now.

Hat Trick, all cleaning up garbage, including her own rebound.

Celebrating her first goal...

Staying hydrated

Getting some rest...

Drop the puck!

E.J. · 10-15-2011, 02:24 PM

Celebrating goal 2...

More celebration of goal II

Little break away, approaching the goal.... Shot was stopped...

But followed it and pushed it in for her hat trick...

Pretty happy about her first game....

E.J. · 10-16-2011, 11:59 AM

All three of us in(at) the penalty box yesterday.....

Ahbroody · 10-17-2011, 10:46 PM

Awesome picks love the penalty box one.

Dude talk about brain fart. We have a girl on Micahs travel team. She's 8. They are Russian but they change her in the locker room. It totally slipped my mind. It reminded me the other day when they were changing her in the locker room and she was topless and it caught me by suprise She was on the team last year as well. Nobody really even thinks about it. Nobody takes bottoms off.

Ahbroody · 10-20-2011, 09:23 PM

Got his helmet decals on. He has his first jamboree with his club this Saturday night. I will be working so my dad will take him.

09-22-2011, 11:58 PM	#1
Ahbroody Daddy x 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: San Jose Posts: 3,708 Trading: (53)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent He moved to squirt this year and transitioned to Jr. Sticks now. I no care I can haz free total one. $60 in my pocket. Sticks in really good shape. As discussed prior he plays with a longer stick, but damn I can't imagine him using a stick that short in 2 years.

09-24-2011, 09:58 AM	#3
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Went to the Little One's first practice last night.... It is disappointing that I am not on the ice with her, but I will say that I am impressed with the coaches that are. So give me some advice, being that the Little Man never had a girl on his team through all his years, until half of last year with the HS(her mom pulled her because of grades apparently). Is it unreasonable to ask the coach(s) to have the kids show up dressed enough(hockey jock shorts or the like) that she can be in the locker room full time? She is the only girl on her team and even through Start Smart has always dressed in a locker room by herself and went on the ice to meet everyone. Same with yesterday, she is dressing by herself, can hear all the banter next door, finishes about the same time and everyone heads to the ice. To me, it doesn't feel like you're part of the team. You're missing out on some of what makes a team, a team. I can tell that she wants to be in there, talking, laughing ect. There are private bathrooms and there are moms in there anyway.... I understand that there will come a time when this is not reasonable, but at the Mite level? Maybe that is just the way it is and we have to deal with it.... Just trying to feel out what is the norm.

09-24-2011, 07:26 PM	#4
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent ^^^^ see above....help me out!! But on to other things.... Homecoming 2011....

09-25-2011, 04:06 PM	#5
Ahbroody Daddy x 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: San Jose Posts: 3,708 Trading: (53)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent That's a tough one.E.J. I see your point, but parents will just as quickly say I don't have time or can't dress them at home. The other thing is your now the person asking the whole team alter the behavior which is part of the game. You may also see backlash from the boys who have to accommodate. I know Micah has begun to become more modest in the locker room as he approaches 6. I would attempt to accommodate the parent who asked, but know some parents who wouldn't. I guess just email the coach and ask. I have not dealt with this yet, but if a parent asked me I would attempt to accommodate and have parents put bottoms on early. You are always going to have parents who show up last minute though and this will likely never work smoothly. Tell those damn kids they need get off the grass. Ahhh to be young again. Youth is wasted on the young. Boy is happy I am burnt out. THURSDAY~SUNDAY he was on the ice everyday and played roller on Saturday and Sunday. I am done. Laying on couch, wife is not bugging me to do anything. Micah is still going hard running around the house.

09-26-2011, 08:21 PM	#6
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent My kid's team played their long time rivals this weekend, and boy are they good. After a loss in game one, I told Cam to stop giving them so much respect. He listened: Keep your eye on Baker #88 in Black __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

09-27-2011, 06:52 AM	#7
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Love it, Scott! & Steam takes the puck & fills the net on the other side...!!

09-28-2011, 08:21 PM	#8
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Varsity preseason starts tonight against old rivals.... Will be extra special, as it is at a rink I have not been to since I was in HS....strange, because it is only 15-20 minutes away... I am sure it will bring back some great memories....

09-29-2011, 04:12 PM	#9
Ahbroody Daddy x 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: San Jose Posts: 3,708 Trading: (53)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent One of the puck bunnies in the boys class gave him this today. Kindergarten. Yikes! The back side is covered in flowers, hearts, rainbows, butterflies, and gallons. Ugggh. Micah is a bit confused by her intentions.

10-01-2011, 02:57 PM	#11
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Waiting for the LM to hit the ice. Another day, another rink. 3rd different rink in as many days..... I need more rest, dragging today...

10-02-2011, 01:11 PM	#12
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Decided to get in a 4th rink.... Though I went over it & it is actually 4 rinks in 5 days....but have been to the rink 6 of 7(LM has been all 7).

10-02-2011, 10:18 PM	#13
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent The boy down low on the PP today: __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

10-03-2011, 07:54 AM	#14
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Looking good, Scott!

10-07-2011, 01:48 PM	#15
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Played a split squad exhibition against a local AA Bantam team last night. I really didn't know what to expect. Good guys won 5-2(think that is what it was?). Nothing great of the LM out of the camera, but the shot with the goalie is kinda cool, as it is a friend of his that played with us last night due to one of our goalies being hurt and the other not being able to play. He is a great kid and I try to convince his dad to have him come play for us(he is a freshman and the only 2 goalies in our system are seniors).... Off to another game(JV) in about 3 hours...

10-15-2011, 02:21 PM	#16
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent The Little One had her first game as a year 1 Mite today. In reality, her first hockey game with a team. I somehow forgot to shoot in RAW and really butchered the photos, but nothing I can do about it now. Hat Trick, all cleaning up garbage, including her own rebound. Celebrating her first goal... Staying hydrated Getting some rest... Drop the puck!

10-15-2011, 02:24 PM	#17
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Celebrating goal 2... More celebration of goal II Little break away, approaching the goal.... Shot was stopped... But followed it and pushed it in for her hat trick... Pretty happy about her first game....

10-16-2011, 11:59 AM	#18
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent All three of us in(at) the penalty box yesterday.....

10-17-2011, 10:46 PM	#19
Ahbroody Daddy x 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: San Jose Posts: 3,708 Trading: (53)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Awesome picks love the penalty box one. Dude talk about brain fart. We have a girl on Micahs travel team. She's 8. They are Russian but they change her in the locker room. It totally slipped my mind. It reminded me the other day when they were changing her in the locker room and she was topless and it caught me by suprise She was on the team last year as well. Nobody really even thinks about it. Nobody takes bottoms off.

10-20-2011, 09:23 PM	#20
Ahbroody Daddy x 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: San Jose Posts: 3,708 Trading: (53)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Got his helmet decals on. He has his first jamboree with his club this Saturday night. I will be working so my dad will take him.