PC crowd run amuck again. cheer for good plays by all players, your child, her teammates and players on the other team. It is not the library!

I have never gotten that vibe from any of the sports games I have attended in town. Did someone say this to you? It's hard to imagine people feeling that their shouldn't be cheering. I'm one of those moms who embarrasses her kids with my cheering.

Last time I checked, baseball isn't golf. Right? I shall cheer away.

Cheer on, Rachel, and I will cheer along with you! One thing I personally do not like is when parents yell at the umps who, at my son's level, are high school students learning how to do their job. Not cool. Cut them some slack. Positivity, encouragement and support, however, are always cool in my book.

I agree Barb. Thanks for commenting!

I'm with you rach, The parent should scream loud! Be proud of your kids, but please remember that They are just kids. Nothing I hate more then when parents mumble bad remarks about their kids. What ever happened to having fun! Keep it up Rach!

To push the issue further, I was teaching the kids at my church this morning and was talking about having spirit by encouaraging others. I used the example of my son, who is great at encouraging his teammates on his baseball team. A little girl raised her hand and said that they are not allowed to do that on her team. WHAT???? Aren't we supposed to be teaching our kids how to work together, how to be good sports?

That's crazy. Yes, I gotta believe most parents are teaching their kids to support their teammates. What I have encountered is more like small town politics. Would you believe a parent from one of our opposing teams called "the league" and complained that my husband was too loud during one of our games? So pathetic.

Well.... this person had better not come to a 5th & 6th grade Girls Lacrosse game. As our coach put it, we have the best "cheering section" every week!

We weren't told who it was who made the complaint, but I'm a smart girl. I have a pretty good idea. So petty. And that's all I'm gonna say about that. Next topic!

I was just told on Tuesday no to cheer anymore by my sons hockey coach. I said no good job no go team. He said no say nothing. I said it was my right to cheer politely and walked away. The coach then screamed "get back here I'm not done with you". This was in front of a ton of parents and kids. He should have called or emailed. Totally uncalled for and embarrassing. He then said he was benching my son for the season. I can't believe he threatened my 9 year old. I do not cheer rude things and I say good job to both teams. I shake parents hands from opposing teams and say great game. Hockey is not golf. What will he do during playoffs when people have cow bells. What do I do?

Thank you