Me?!? The epitome of hide my feelings & just deal with it because holy heck a known factor of crap is better than an unknown factor? I'll leave the advice giving to someone else.

As for the poor poor sportsmanship - I do believe a call to the overseeing body is appropriate - those kids are old enough to know better. (not a complaint call - just an "I thought you should know" call)

Oh, your sorts will be back soon enough... but the work thing, well, that's tough. You know it could be this, but then again, you might go to that. Either would be a good option, depending on the group dynamic or relative functionality. Just consider the service/product paradigm and go with the best option there. You know, think outside the box! Color off the page!

As for Team Sucks, I think a call is appropriate too. You know, rat out the little punks. After all, what would you do to Busy Girl in the same situation?

I think that parents and coaches that let the kids act that way SUCK.

I would draw and quarter my kids if they acted that way.

Please, do talk with the other team's coach, and his/her higher-up. Such b.s., I can't believe that. Oh, wait. Of course I can.

Hope your weekend is good.

That is one of the reasons why I am leery of letting my son get involved in sports like that. There is so much competition and opportunity for stuff like that to happen. It does suck when kids can be that way, but it's worse when the parents are right there beside then using the same sort of language and attitude. Sometimes it's hard to tell who's worse the adults or the kids. I'm all for bringing back the fun to school and school related sports!

We had the same thing in our 5th grade volleyball turny. We won, and in the "good game" line the other team pinched one girl (giant red welt), scratched another (drew blood), and bent my kids fingers back (so far that it was determined they were sprained when the swelling just wouldn't go down)
-----Oh, I did I mention that it was a CYO turny sponsored by a local church? (Catholic youth organization for those non-Catholic)
----------------I just love it. you do your best to raise your kid "right", and people who are supposed to have the same goals just obviously do not. I feel your pain;0)

I think the bad sportsmanship conduct issue needs to raised with the higher ups. That is uncalled for, even if the other players defend themselves by saying "It was supposed to be a compliment! We were just teasing! Don' you know that is a good thing to say!?"

It is unacceptable. Period.

Bleh. They already know.... It is just a reminder to Busy Girl's team on how to act (and not act).

About work, I would say...You suck. Just kiddin.

Well, if it were me at your work, I say...and then I'd take...but be sure to tell...and whatever...

That coach... sucks. As does any parent of one of those weasels that didn't say something to their kids.

As for work, well first I would, "ooohhhh" and I would "grrr"... and totally whoosh, otherwise... bang

And I never realized I was a soup-dispensing-granny, but use "out of sorts". Good to know.... I think.

Amazing that the coach didn't say something to the kids! That kind of behavior is completely uncalled for! I'd totally raise a stink about it.

As for work...I can't believe they were all... and then you were like "Whatever." Obviously, they're all completely... you know. Hang in there!

Of course the proactive thing would have been to talk to the other coach (loudly) about poor sportsmanship. Of course I would never do such a thing and I'd tattle to a higher up. In any case, it's completely uncalled for and deserves to be reported. (My 10 year old daughter is playing basketball and they're usually the losing team. Their coach is excellent - stressing the fun factor.)
As for work - I dunno. I'm a SAHM and office dynamics have become foreign territory.

You want to be a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader like Jane Seymour.

Just be glad that your daughter's not on that other team. What kind of lessons are they learning?

Well, the coach didn't hear, but he most likely isn't a coach that works hard at teaching the kids to be good winners AND good losers. My husband is a high school swim coach...his kids would never ever talk like that, even if he wasn't around. It is sort of like bad kids - usually it is the parents fault.

ugh. I hope those kids got a talking to when they got back to their own school. That's really uncalled for.

And I so don't understand what happened at work, but I would be saying fugghedabout it ;)

Sending you some sorts, ASAP. I hope things get better for you over the weekend. :)

I am sorry you were feeling out of sorts. I can completely understand.

I say that too. Now I'm feeling OLD and outta sorts LOL

ooooooooo that would haunt me too.

Kids are rough...

I'd let them know, that's what!

That's a funny story. Was it suppose to be? My daughter played basketball for the last few years and there were many teams like that. I'd say it's the coach that allows it. My daughter's coach would never allow that, luckily. One time I yelled at one of our player's parents because he swore at the game. The grandma next to me then hit him! He laughed, though. Teach the kids good sportsmanship!

Hey I am Newscoma's sister and I wanted to say my daughter had a similar thing happen right before Thanksgiving. She made the middle school team this year but the coach wanted all 6th graders to play Pee Wee (they start playing this around 3 grade) for more experience. So she is playing against some of her middle school teammates. For 3 games the other team won, the 4th my daughter's team wom. Some of her middle school teammates would not high five them and turned their backs to them. Keep in mind we lost with our heads high 3 times and always said "good game". This has actually bothered me and a lot of parents Of course the other team's parents thought we were being petty, etc. Unfortunately, our middle school is a first time coach and his idea of the girls getting more experience (even though I think is a good one) is backfiring because it has caused a division. I think at this age good sportsmanship is one of the key elements they need to learn. I think your coach should let their coach know. It's sad when these kids act like this and I'm afraid (or at least my opinion) it's a learned behavior. I feel for you sister, this is a new learning experience for me as well as my daughter. Don't get me wrong, I love every minute of it, but it's this stuff that I tend to let eat up room in my head. Anyway, glad your daughter is having an awesome b'ball year.

I've been known to comment very loudly to my kids, within hearing of the perps, my opinion of someone else's unacceptable behavior. It's passive aggressive, but hey, it's me.

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