Son did GREAT, mom didn't make friends

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Son did GREAT, mom didn't make friends
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Tue, 11-14-2006 - 11:00am

Mike had his basketball try outs for boys division C yesterday. By age he should be in B but it is very competitive so we are slowly working our way up (last year he was in biddy ball with the 1st graders, he was 4th).

Well he did FANTASTIC with his behavior. Except for his odd way of running and a couple tiny flappies he blended right in. Stood there like Mr. Cool with his arms folded. Did as well as the rest of the kids following directions (they all kept getting mixed up) and even played about as well as the rest of the kids. None of them could shoot,dribble, etc effectively, lol.

The only bad part was they were kicking all the parents out of the gym during the tryouts. I became extremely non-compliant. I had already worked out a plan with Mike which included that I be there if he became upset so when the head coach told me to leave, I said, 'I am NOT leaving". The head coach pushed again, "All parents have to leave", "my son has special needs. He will get anxious if I am not here. I am NOT leaving". "You will be right outside the door". "My SON is autistic. If he gets anxious he can get aggressive. I AM NOT leaving". He let me stay but he was NOT happy about it. I am now the b--chy mom that got lots of nasty looks, rofl.

What that head coach doesn't know is that I have gotten so used to dirty looks that I don't really care. I am just glad that son was so successful that the only person they are giving dirty looks to or think is bad is me! I much prefer that I get the brunt of it then us both getting it because he melted down.

Fortunately this guy is just the leader of the program and will not be Mike's coach. Last year it was this different guy, Lucent, that lead the biddy ball. Lucent is still the head of the whole department and he knows Mike so I thought he was going to be there last night. I am very bummed I have to deal with this guy instead this year. Oh well.

Renee

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Tue, 11-14-2006 - 12:36pm

You don't need to make friends. You have us ;)


I'm delighted that Mike did so well. I am sure 75% of that was because you were there. So good for you for sticking your ground and not allowing Coach

-Paula

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Tue, 11-14-2006 - 1:34pm

WTG Mike......how awesome for him!

Little does that coach know that you were doing him a HUGE favor.......a lot easier to deal with a b--chy mom than one of our kids melting down.....YEAH Mom! Keep up the good work!

Christie

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Tue, 11-14-2006 - 11:05pm

LOL Renee....well, I'm glad Mike had a good time!


I laugh because I care....I must care quite a bit because that really got me giggling....lol

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