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purpledaisies's picture

I know this is a little minor compared to some of your problems but here we go.

Ok ss14 is in football and he started the last game and I am proud of him b/c this is the first year he has played and he started that is a big deal! The problem is that dh never knows what time he will get off and the games are always on thursday nights, he has to get up at 4:30 am every morning and he goes to bed at 8:30 every night. Ok so the games always start at 7 and goes until around 9:30 or 10. On top of that all games are at least an hour away as that is where bm lives. So that means poor dh can;t go to his games so he thought he could give ss13 a camcorder to record it for him. BM started off all negative about it and said she doesn't like the idea and he just needs to come to the games period! Of course she knows that I work nights and wouldn't be with him. Dh told her he can;t as he drives a truck and he needs to get enough sleep b/c he is very afraid of falling asleep at the wheel which is why he has never gone to work tired, so nothing to do with me. So now I don't know if dh gets to have it recorded or what as bm hasn't said one way or the other yet. GGRRR

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hbell0428's picture

Oh, that is a sad situation. I don't think it should be a big deal to record them; then when they get the chance - they could watch them together. Isn't there someone else that could record for you!
Sometimes people make a big deal out of the small things just because they can

purpledaisies's picture

Nope no one else lives in that area expect bm's family. Dh's mom did but she moved 3 hours away. OF course you know bm will tell the boys that dad just doesn't care instead of telling them the truth. So aggravating. :sick:

sweethoney's picture

Sad it's sad that people can't realize sometimes its not about them, and just to work together on things.. I'm sorry that really sucks

Tx mommy of 3's picture

Does the school record them? You know so coaches can watch later and review? Maybe ask he coach if he could get a copy. Living in a different town is hard. Unfortunately you'll have to miss stuff. It's not fair but it's just the way it is. Keep up to date with how his team is doing and how ss is playing. Explain why dad can't be there. On big games maybe have a treat basket delivered to his school for 'good luck'. When he is with you dad can ask him all about it. Is there a football booster club for parents to join? Maybe have dh join that way you can be aware of any football/sports activiities that go on and participate in them as much as you can to show him you care. He's old enough to understand why dad can't be there.

purpledaisies's picture

You know that is a good idea. Yes he is old enough and dh plans on explaining it to him this weekend. I'll tell dh about your idea thanks Smile