So funny. There are a lot of

- submitted by Anonymous on 07/03/2007

So funny. There are a lot of nuts out there aren't there?

What do you mean, nuts? I'm

- submitted by athletesforcats on 07/03/2007

What do you mean, nuts? I'm still counting on my cat to make it to the big leagues and I don't appreciate negativity.

So many parents are

- submitted by Anonymous on 07/03/2007

So many parents are irrational about their kids. I've heard worse than this, but it's still funny.

What about special olympics.

- submitted by getreal on 07/03/2007

What about special olympics. I know, sorry, not pc or sensitive. My bad.

My hub thinks our 8 year old

- submitted by socceredout on 07/03/2007

My hub thinks our 8 year old can play soccer in Europe. He's out of his mind. I love my son to death but he's a horrible athlete and my husband can't deal with it. What is wrong with him. It's depressing. I can't gete through to him it doesn't matter. Men!!!!!

It's not all, men, but your

- submitted by keplnt on 07/03/2007

It's not all, men, but your man sounds off his rocker, socceredout. Get him some help. If not he's going to f*** up your kid for sure.

A lot of men are like this.

- submitted by Anonymous on 07/03/2007

A lot of men are like this. Becasue a lot are insecure, wish they were good athletes and their taking it all out on their sons. It's disgusting. Grow the F up, ya know?

Not all men are like this.

- submitted by aman on 07/03/2007

Not all men are like this. I'm not. I could care less whetehr my son is a good athlete. I know some do care, but you all are making too big a generalization.

I know so many men who

- submitted by Anonymous on 07/05/2007

I know so many men who obsess over their kids. Mostly boys. Girls they leave alone. I agree, these men need to grow up.

I want my daughter to grow

- submitted by reasonabledad on 07/05/2007

I want my daughter to grow up to be a major league baseball player and a professional football player. I also want her to be president of CalTech and be a great mom. Too much too ask. No effing way!

Reasonabledad, I'm with you.

- submitted by sanedad on 07/05/2007

Reasonabledad, I'm with you. The only other thing I want my daughter to be is Prime Minister of Australia while not being a citizen of Australia. I'll settle for New Zealand.

People who live vicariously

- submitted by inthefield on 07/06/2007

People who live vicariously through their kids are sad. But it's sadder that their kids pay such a big price, trying to live up to their parents' distorted and destructive expectations. They never can and it leaves many of them feeling inadequate, insecure and often unresolved anger issues.

My husband started acting

- submitted by Anonymous on 07/07/2007

My husband started acting like this and I read him the riot act. No way he's going to screw up my son, period.

I did something similar to

- submitted by firmhand on 07/07/2007

I did something similar to the last commenter. My guy was a mess and I told him it didn't stop the pressure I was leaving him with his kids. It worked. I see him struggle, but he's been OK since.

Theres nothing wrong with

- submitted by toopc on 07/09/2007

Theres nothing wrong with setting standards for your kids. Our cultire has become so politically correct you can't even coach or criticize kids any more and thats a shame

Toopic there's a fine line

- submitted by momforpeace on 07/09/2007

Toopic there's a fine line between coaching and constructively criticizing and being abusive. I'd rather err on thh side of sensitivity than on putting unreachable pressures on my kids.

I agree it's a fine line.

- submitted by momforpeace on 07/09/2007

I agree it's a fine line. But we've gone so far beyond the line that you can't do anything these days. I teach and I have kids and I don't want to oppress the kids. But I'd like to set standards fer them and allow some competitiveness. The real world isn't PC fantassy world and IMO kids ought to be exposed to it rather than sheltered.