tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post3211093188957319882..comments2024-01-26T00:47:28.825-08:00Comments on Vintage Thirty: If There is One More Meeting About It I Might Get Snarky. In Public.Tootsie Farklepantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336671002327112885noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-79239731174919988972008-09-17T20:13:00.000-07:002008-09-17T20:13:00.000-07:00I also took my turn as Team Mom-my husband was the...I also took my turn as Team Mom-my husband was the t-ball coach. It was...a nightmare.<BR/>And I ended up bringing snacks like 8 of 13 games because the other parents would not ante up for it, but you'd better believe they were right there making sure their kid got theirs. <BR/> And sibling snacks-ha!! "So not happening" when I brought snacks. I had a mom ask if I had snacks for siblings, I turned to her lil t-baller and said, "Now's a good chance to show your sister how big boys and girls share; why don't you split yours with her?" Then we took the 5 leftover juice boxes and half box of Little Debbies and split for home, cuz I bought them and darn it, I like Little Debbies just as much as five year olds do!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-39295070818873811302008-09-17T19:20:00.000-07:002008-09-17T19:20:00.000-07:00We've got a gem of a team mom for football this ye...We've got a gem of a team mom for football this year--seriously. <BR/><BR/>She asked for $6 from each family and, with that amount, she is able to provide a tiny pack of "stale-ish" cheezits and a bottled water for each player during each game.<BR/><BR/>It's kinda funny because these lackluster snacks have certainly lost their excitement now that we are at the fourth game of the season. <BR/><BR/>Tonight, a few kids came by to claim their pack but the rest of the packs just languished out there in the field. <BR/><BR/>Errant siblings kicked them with their toes. <BR/><BR/>Old cheezits just don't cut it, but WHO CARES??? I hope she *made* money on this venture!<BR/><BR/>Works for me. Now that's solving a problem.Elizabeth Channelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03694334658055229350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-35955660468808550712008-09-17T11:29:00.000-07:002008-09-17T11:29:00.000-07:00Oh my God, you crack me up with your wisdom. My tw...Oh my God, you crack me up with your wisdom. My twins are just two, so I haven't personally dealt with this yet. After attending the football games that my stepdaughter cheers for, I was wondering about those snacks that are given out to all the girls after a tedious game of football-oops, I meant cheering for football. It's exhausting you know. I hate it too. Cheers for saying what we all think.. and I do want to hear what you have to say about birthday party bags.Mommy2Twinkies-Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621411925358532925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-7234627298664033442008-09-16T08:44:00.000-07:002008-09-16T08:44:00.000-07:00Somehow I missed this last week. DEAR GOD thank y...Somehow I missed this last week. DEAR GOD thank you for saying this!!! The feast of junk food that people lay out after a 1-hour Little League game is ri-dic-u-lous! (But no one thinks so except me?! WTF?) I wish your kids were on my kids teams. We could dismay the masses and take our starving and dehydrated little darlings home and feed them regular food at a regular mealtime.<BR/><BR/>And "a cold day in hell where I'm impaled on a satanic icicle" ... how do you come up with this stuff? You are a genius!! (My husband had adopted the phrase from your Rush post about hating them with the white hot intensity of a thousand suns... not Rush of course, he LOVES Rush. But other stuff. I require him to make proper attribution, of course!)<BR/><BR/>Off to read your vagina post on BD!{sue}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09266404817244565359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-54341595479870079442008-09-16T05:07:00.000-07:002008-09-16T05:07:00.000-07:00OMG ~ So So true ~ been there, done that & not...OMG ~ So So true ~ been there, done that & nothing ever changes! My DDs are 21 & 25 and both had been playing soccer and other team sports, travel included, since they were about 6! DD25 was a Varsity Lacrosse letter winner in college & we traveled all over New England & beyond, and ditto for the other DD who did college Cross Country!<BR/><BR/>Everything stays the same ~ & thanks for sharing & bringing back memories!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-81382235847529639842008-09-15T19:17:00.000-07:002008-09-15T19:17:00.000-07:00Wow...92 comments! Obviously, a very hot topic. ...Wow...92 comments! Obviously, a very hot topic. But, oh do I remember the days of recreational snacks. What a pain. I say everyone should bring their own child a snack! Why should one person be burdened with bringing everyone a snack...even though you take turns. Makes no sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-54081259591340936122008-09-15T14:14:00.000-07:002008-09-15T14:14:00.000-07:00I think I love you. Preach it, sister!I think I love you. Preach it, sister!Frantic Home Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332447739044143937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-421883200058846722008-09-15T07:59:00.000-07:002008-09-15T07:59:00.000-07:00You are effin making me want to lock my kid in a c...You are effin making me want to lock my kid in a closet and forbid her to ever participate in any team sports. Ever. Because I WILL be the mom that screams, "I aint' feeding your effin kid, dammit!"<BR/><BR/>Crap.Burgh Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09123901504643963583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-83131849512556027932008-09-14T18:54:00.000-07:002008-09-14T18:54:00.000-07:00This is why I encourage my children to watch TV in...This is why I encourage my children to watch TV instead of try sports. I will GIVE them a ho-ho if they will watch iCarly and leave me alone. Or SpongeBob--my children are in LOVE with that gay sponge and his Patrick. I'm teaching my kids acceptance of all. Forget about swaeting and team jerseys. Life is about ME. Not TEAM.Momohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292177473341691525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-38419651268536479672008-09-14T10:17:00.000-07:002008-09-14T10:17:00.000-07:00OOOH My gosh! this had me laughing right out of my...OOOH My gosh! this had me laughing right out of my seat!!! I am so glad I found your blog. I love love it. and these are the rants that go on in my head or to my husband privately. YOU know, I wouldn't dare let the other mom's know~!!!tiki_ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514668932799794084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-40794311027060244682008-09-13T22:15:00.000-07:002008-09-13T22:15:00.000-07:00I had no idea-- we're not at the organized team sp...I had no idea-- we're not at the organized team sports stage yet. <BR/>Wow, that sucks. <BR/><BR/>Your blog is hilarious, I've added you to my blog roster.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16551259120717710718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-52586163341394619132008-09-13T08:48:00.000-07:002008-09-13T08:48:00.000-07:00I got your link from Tammy's blog and am I ever so...I got your link from Tammy's blog and am I ever so glad I stopped by!!! I swear you took EVERY thought out of my mind and put it in words on your blog!! I love it!<BR/><BR/>I have been "team mom" many, many times and have tried to get the "no treats allowed" law passed and it always gets voted down! Not only do they do after game treats, they also do half time fruits! Oh, for the love, I could reach out and choke someone!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the entertainment and bringing this to light!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-82318302124895925052008-09-13T07:10:00.000-07:002008-09-13T07:10:00.000-07:00I don't let this kind of stuff bother me. In fact...I don't let this kind of stuff bother me. In fact, I'm not even bothered to take snack when it's my turn. This ensures that I will be accidentally skipped on next year's snack list. So everyone hates me, I don't really care.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-29728456716201701372008-09-12T20:53:00.000-07:002008-09-12T20:53:00.000-07:00Funny and sadly pathetic (the other parents, not y...Funny and sadly pathetic (the other parents, not you) that adults take the fun out of everything.ms-teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800541997565774872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-35428399199201566892008-09-12T19:39:00.000-07:002008-09-12T19:39:00.000-07:00I'm with you, sister! And all of the little snack ...I'm with you, sister! And all of the little snack sized portions lead to MORE MORE MORE! I'm actually feeling pressured about what to contribute to my daughter's soccer team. 2 more weeks before it's my turn!Anna Whiston-Donaldsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-53788572712641826922008-09-12T17:07:00.000-07:002008-09-12T17:07:00.000-07:00YES!! I have said the same thing about 110 times. ...YES!! I have said the same thing about 110 times. {Not as funny as you did} <BR/><BR/>In fact, we just took snacks away from our scout den meetings! The boys did not even ask where the snacks were! <BR/><BR/>I think we should get a trophy. Don't you! Mchellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147206338960374125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-6595885239090236782008-09-12T16:41:00.000-07:002008-09-12T16:41:00.000-07:00Bravo......at least you have the guts to talk abou...Bravo......at least you have the guts to talk about the stupid job of "Snack Parent"...I hate that job I don't want to be resposible for your kid to have a snack. I can barly remember to give my own kidz snacks.The sibling thing oh lord don't even go there!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-69846471659786307732008-09-12T16:10:00.000-07:002008-09-12T16:10:00.000-07:00Both of my girls played soft ball. The coach ment...Both of my girls played soft ball. The coach mentioned that there would be a few games that she would need help because she had job related commitments. Like a dumby, I volunteered because I had played all through high school, thinking, I would remember some of the rules, etc.<BR/>WRONG. She missed like 8 games and almost all of the practices she had to leave early, with the team water and snacks in her truck. We had words after the last game and she won't speak to me today. Its been 3 years. Oh well.Kaye Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149963938177172532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-87456978326033391392008-09-12T15:29:00.000-07:002008-09-12T15:29:00.000-07:00That was a wonderful post. Thanks for saying it!That was a wonderful post. Thanks for saying it!Badness Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05660823596302637985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-51647995766063489712008-09-12T14:40:00.000-07:002008-09-12T14:40:00.000-07:00I have heard about the "take your turn bringing sn...I have heard about the "take your turn bringing snacks" to soccer games from so many Moms, but non eof our kids are in organized sports {7 kids make for plenty of competitiveness inside the house and outdoors}.<BR/><BR/>It sounds like the whole thing has gotten out of hand? Children should get water during and after the game. But then to load them up on snacks *after* they have burnedcalories and ran around healthily? Pfft, if you want to celebrate the game, bring the child *yourself* to the victory party at Burger King. What I mean is that it should be every parent that decides what their kid will ingest.Rosie : )https://www.blogger.com/profile/15196178511897265976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-64313981435864655092008-09-12T14:06:00.000-07:002008-09-12T14:06:00.000-07:00Wow, that's just crazy. I'm with you on this one!Wow, that's just crazy. I'm with you on this one!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00625673916138703709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-22653486196397660172008-09-12T13:36:00.000-07:002008-09-12T13:36:00.000-07:00None of my friends blog but I want to copy this ra...None of my friends blog but I want to copy this rave of a letter and send it to them via e-mail. It's the BEST! Now, I so WANT to hear about the birthday goodie bags! PLLLEEEEZZEEE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-28525437310817389372008-09-12T13:18:00.000-07:002008-09-12T13:18:00.000-07:00Oh Lord, they just passed around The Snack Sign Up...Oh Lord, they just passed around The Snack Sign Up yesterday -I swear, it's like passing friggin' communion or something; "here you go - and here's the pen...good luck."Sue Wilkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06611804749003805841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-60676863030405961662008-09-12T12:38:00.000-07:002008-09-12T12:38:00.000-07:00We are now on a team where you are responsible for...We are now on a team where you are responsible for your childs drink..gaterade, water..bud light if you choose..<BR/>Snacks are NOT mandatory any longer. Thank the lord.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-12149452208101154112008-09-12T12:20:00.000-07:002008-09-12T12:20:00.000-07:00Amen sister!Amen sister!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05317672925930347238noreply@blogger.com