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Derek Sutton · 03-10-2015, 03:28 PM

It just bugs me how people so thoughtlessly point out all the "flaws" with minor hockey and a select few of minor hockey parents. There are 1000's and 1000's of parents, I would say 95% of the parents I have encountered, met, crossed paths with over the last 12 years that go by what Ferraro is saying. As for the other 5% or so that he is directly reffering to; this will have no effect. Parents look out for their kids best interest, they all have various tolerance levels in a variety of different circumstances. There are parents who question and harrass (bully)teachers untill their kids marks improve (one of my best freinds is a teacher who can provide endless stories of this happening), but like minor hockey, or any childhood activity, these are in the minority. Parents over reaction, or over protection or whatever you want to call it exists in anytihng where children are involved. If a kid is bullied at Brownies, it is the leaders fault, if your kid is getting poor grades it is the teachers fault, if your kid is not getting equal ice time it is the coaches fault. The "hockey parent" parallels exist everywhere you turn, but people (Ferraro) and the media dump on minor hockey, and hockey parents, at any given opprotunity.

I consider what Ferraro is say as "dumping" on parents becasue it is very implied; don't get mad at the coaches, don't let your kids play spring hockey, don't push your kids towards hockey, he will not make the NHL. He is just going after the sterotypes that exist.

03-10-2015, 03:28 PM	#12
Derek Sutton First Line Centre Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunnyvale Exp:	It just bugs me how people so thoughtlessly point out all the "flaws" with minor hockey and a select few of minor hockey parents. There are 1000's and 1000's of parents, I would say 95% of the parents I have encountered, met, crossed paths with over the last 12 years that go by what Ferraro is saying. As for the other 5% or so that he is directly reffering to; this will have no effect. Parents look out for their kids best interest, they all have various tolerance levels in a variety of different circumstances. There are parents who question and harrass (bully)teachers untill their kids marks improve (one of my best freinds is a teacher who can provide endless stories of this happening), but like minor hockey, or any childhood activity, these are in the minority. Parents over reaction, or over protection or whatever you want to call it exists in anytihng where children are involved. If a kid is bullied at Brownies, it is the leaders fault, if your kid is getting poor grades it is the teachers fault, if your kid is not getting equal ice time it is the coaches fault. The "hockey parent" parallels exist everywhere you turn, but people (Ferraro) and the media dump on minor hockey, and hockey parents, at any given opprotunity. I consider what Ferraro is say as "dumping" on parents becasue it is very implied; don't get mad at the coaches, don't let your kids play spring hockey, don't push your kids towards hockey, he will not make the NHL. He is just going after the sterotypes that exist. __________________ The only thing better then a glass of beer is tea with Ms McGill Last edited by Derek Sutton; 03-10-2015 at 03:34 PM.