This weekend began with some basketball! Exciting enough on its own, add to it that both my boys teams won their games has made me a proud mama. Last night's game ended with some high spirited antics coming from a few courts away. The high school boys couldn't keep their emotions in check and a brawl broke out. Some of the dad's from the younger kids teams jumped in to break the fight up, my hubby being one of them. Adrenaline pumping the boys just couldn't let it go. After round three and a stupid ego reaction from another parent who just had to get involved the fight was at last over. Then something amazing happened. The coach from the two boys team shouted out that the instigator of the hoopla was no longer a member of his team. He was "A hot head, and embarrassment to the sport" and not welcome. My husband was truly impressed by the coaches reaction, but my thoughts were different. If this so called coach actually had a handle on his team this fight would never have occurred. Yes kids are unpredictable, but how are they to learn if not by example and constant reminding. Sports are for fun, team camaraderie, and general knowledge of rules and regulations. The first lesson taught to most kids is use your words, fighting never solves anything. We teach this to kids at a very young age..those who are just learning to communicate. A boy in high school should know by now that fighting leads to more violence and less respect. A similar situation happened at our local Jr. High this week. A group of boys were at the park after school and were trying to get two boys to fight each other. Through peer pressure and goading these boys began to swing at each other for fear that they would be chastised by their "friends" if they walked away. Of course this ended up on cell phone video and then posted on YouTube. The school principal sent out an email reporting this and suspended the 3 kids involved for 5 days. I know we tell our kids to be strong and not to back down when confronted. But somewhere in their minds we have to reassure them that physical and verbal abuse should not be the answer to anything. I'm sorry this post is an after school special, but with four kids in my home I wonder about their safety constantly. Being this close to 2 similar events in one week makes me want to hug them and never let go.
To all you parents out there, life is short, hug your child and let them know you love them!
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