My kids go to a small school [only 8 students] and once a term, they, and surrounding small schools get together for the Small Schools Sports Carnival. As a parent i must say that it's really boring to watch! The parents sit around gas-bagging about everyone else. Then, when your kid's actually doing something, it's usually way over the other side of the oval so you can't see anyway!
I hate it.
But i like to support my kids in what they do, no matter what it is. My own parents never encouraged us with sports stuff, and i remember very clearly how discouraged and irrelevant i felt by the lack of support. So i swore i would always support my kids with school/sports stuff.
My kids don't pay any attention to me while I'm there. They hang out with their friends and do whatever's happening. I just sit along the side of the oval and eat overcooked pies from the canteen and too much overpriced soft drink.
And yet the kids need me to be there. If i suggest that i might not go, they immediately protest, causing me to relent.
Today, as i watched them [during a sports carnival] i sat there wondering why they would want me there when they don't even pay any attention to me or sit with me.
And yet it makes me smile :o)
It's a strange and curious thing to ponder.
