anniebygaslight
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Post by anniebygaslight on Aug 17, 2014 5:51:45 GMT
No exceptions means no exceptions. Once they make an exception for you the flood gates open.
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Post by myshelly on Aug 17, 2014 6:25:16 GMT
I don't understand why you feel entitled to an exemption.
Everyone else managed to register on time despite living in the same climate you live in, etc.
Of course you have to register early.
Payments have to be collected and processed, uniforms ordered, teams formed, birth certificates verified.
Coaches have to be background checked, attend training, etc.
How does your DH volunteering to coach help? My DH is a coach for my 7 yr old's soccer team. He had to sign up to coach 6 months in advance. He had to attend workshops to be certified, pass a background check, get a picture taken for his league ID, etc.
It is A LOT of work. People have been working behind the scenes on the football league for months and you expect to just waltz in after the season has started and be put on a team? What the hell, lady?
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Post by M~ on Aug 17, 2014 13:17:13 GMT
You know, I was thinking about this thread a lot last night. For some reason it was bugging me. I suppose this kind of thread bugs me because of the OP's attitude---you know, "MY KID," or "I" should be exempt from deadlines, rules, and the people who impose rules on me are unreasonable." type of mentality really pisses me off. No wonder some kids grow up to be entitled assholes.
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 17, 2014 13:35:52 GMT
I think that the emphasis on sports at such a young age makes parents worry that if they don't start NOW they are somehow deficient in their parenting. I wish that when my kids were younger I understood that more AND understood how little it mattered what they did at 8. With two boys going through sports for years, I only know of two boys who played with enough skill and dedication that it resulted in college scholarships for their respective sports. In this case, I am sure that the kid just wants to play with his friends-that is what 8 year old boys do. We don't want our kids to feel "left out" but sometimes it happens. It is pretty easy to find something else to do. Check your local YMCA, they do all kinds of sports that have different sign up times than the rec leagues and are a little less intense in their approach.
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paigepea
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Jun 26, 2014 4:28:55 GMT
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Post by paigepea on Aug 17, 2014 14:24:47 GMT
Of course, i can't stand when exemptions are made after I tried so hard to follow the rules and get my act in gear.
I do think we've gone overboard in registering ahead of time for children's activities. Spots are limited so organizations do it earlier and earlier,and start wait lists. While I'm lining up to register for something I'm always thinking - my kids are 5 and 8, wth! My mom never stood in line to register me in anything. I always came home from school with a flier or something, now I have to research and register months and months in advance for something. I have a friend who always asks her dd if she wants to do this activity or that activity, and the girl always says no because it is so far in advance. I've stopped asking my kids. I use my mommy instincts to plan because they can't think that far in advance.
I bought my kids long jeans the other day and they both said NO we don't need them to me. I said I know it's warm now but in two months you'll need them and the store will be sold out. The same things happen to me for snow pants, winter coats, rain boots, swim suits, etc. it's crazy how early we have to think about things.
OP,you had up until a couple of weeks ago to decide so you can't really complain. I'm just saying that I get that registering so many months in advance is difficult.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2014 14:30:58 GMT
I think you should consider this a lesson learned in regards to paying attention to deadlines, and if they're a priority for you, your family, or your kid, it's up to you to ensure you don't miss the deadline...for any reason.
As kids get older, you're still going to have deadlines...THEY'RE going to have deadlines.
You think once they get into high school or college, or better yet, at a job that they can routinely get exemptions on deadlines simply because they didn't have their act together?
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Post by fkawitchypea on Aug 17, 2014 15:32:29 GMT
It sucks that your son will miss out this year, but the deadlines are there for a reason. As others have said, uniforms have to be ordered and in our football league we are required to submit all of the paperwork to the parent league by a certain deadline.
Way to jump on the "football is bad" bandwagon. Too bad it's completely irrelevant to this conversation since the OP is talking about FLAG FOOTBALL. Save your handslaps for another thread.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2014 16:12:31 GMT
You know, I was thinking about this thread a lot last night. For some reason it was bugging me. I suppose this kind of thread bugs me because of the OP's attitude---you know, "MY KID," or "I" should be exempt from deadlines, rules, and the people who impose rules on me are unreasonable." type of mentality really pisses me off. No wonder some kids grow up to be entitled assholes.
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Post by happymom on Aug 17, 2014 20:38:06 GMT
I would say the only exception that they should make is if someone moved from another area, so I hope that it is a choice.
My husband has done volunteering coaching for 8 years- my kids have not played for him for 6 years. It is hard to recruit coaches
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