It is hard to be a sport player's parent

Content by Mitch Osborne

It can be really rough to be a parent when you are watching a basketball game. First, after you get the kids ready to go you have to run down the mental check list. Is it my snack day? Is Timmy wearing the right color jersey today? Can we please just all get in the car without fighting over which seat? Do I have enough cash for an ice cream trip after?

You get in the car and Timmy reminds you that you are picking up Billy today. Wait, did we shut off the TV and set the thermostat? You pull back in and run up the steps, check everything and see Timmy's sneakers by the door. You grab them and head back out to the car. Just as you sit down you remember you did not reset the security alarms systems. You run back up and reset it, then head out to get Billy.

Now you are at the game and you take your seat. You watch and cheer as the team has the best game of the season, and you wonder what your life was like before team games. You take your passengers out to ice cream to celebrate the win, then head home to relax and finish up your night. Still glowing from the game, you remind Timmy he did an awesome job.