Some Kids Parents
So, I've related to you all a story regarding my 17 year son's trip to a rival school bb game and what happened. Get ready for another doozey - he went to a bb game at another school to cheer on his school. He and a few of his buddies were standing up and cheering (true fans never sit and watch a game - at least not the student body) and someone behind them asked them to sit down. My son did and then decided to go to the bleachers behind the team where it was considered the "student" section and where most everyone was standing. They made their way to the "student" section and continued to stand and cheer on the team. After a few minutes, someone called my son's name. It was one of the parents (who stands quite frequently himself) and he asked the boys to sit down. My son replied that this was the stand up section and that they just wanted to cheer for the team. My son decided to ask the vice principal (who was standing not far away) if they could continue to stand. He said of course and besides there were only a few minutes left in the game. It was a good game, although we lost again, and afterwards my son and his friends were walking out of the gym when this dad stopped him and said that he thought my son had more respect than that.....what? my son said. I though you had more respect than that and that and you should have been more respectful of me. My son apologized and said that they were in the student cheering section and that they had permission from the vice principal to continue standing and cheering. This dad became agitated and very upset. He continued to rant for a few seconds and then my son said whatever and began to walk away. This dad then yelled that he would have his son (the one they were watching play bb) "take care" of him. All the students with my son began laughing and my son said something about his little brother can take care of his son and then he walked away. The great thing is that the dad's son called my son at about 11pm (after he got home from the game) and apologized to my son for his dad's behavior! Imagine - a son having to call to apologize for his dad's behavior - my son said it's no problem that he doesn't have any hard feelings towards this kid and that he said that this kid played really well at the game. The kid said thank you and that the reason they like to play is because of the students who go to support them - so it all turned out well. Some peoples parents!!!!!!!!

3 Comments:
At 10:38 PM,
Becca G said…
It IS sad when the son has to do the parenting in a father son relationship. I'm glad that younger generations take advantage of the opportunities that they have for growth and improvement. One of my favorite sayings is: The earth was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children.- Words to live by yo.
At 12:05 PM,
Hongziyang said…
it's bastards like him that keep stealing things from my house, I know it!
At 1:09 PM,
My Kids Mom said…
Brian - I might have to agree with you
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