Soccer parents: What is your post game snack?

[fly girl]

I am very opposed to the fact that we are conditioning kids to think that if they are doing some kind of physical activity they must be rewarded with a snack (that is usually not even healthy). It is no wonder so many kids are obese.

Kids aren't pets, a snack isn't a reward.

Many of these kids have siblings doing sports right after their game, so this little snack (even if unhealthy) can tie them over until you can get a decent meal.

Inactivity and poor eating habits at home is the main factor for obesity. Not a small bag of chips or cookies once a week.

 

[disneychrista]

Everyone takes turns. It's free every week but yours. So i think of it as a nice gift from parents and to be grateful for whatever they bring.

I guess it is how you look at it. If I am bringing snack for 20 kids one week, it is the same (or more) as buying it each week for MY kid.

I never worried about what others brought. Some weeks was something small others went over board. Once in a while the parents would forget or that kid wasn't there for their day.

 

[fly girl]

I guess it is how you look at it. If I am bringing snack for 20 kids one week, it is the same (or more) as buying it each week for MY kid.

I never worried about what others brought. Some weeks was something small others went over board. Once in a while the parents would forget or that kid wasn't there for their day.

Good point.

Like you, I don't get worked up over what other parents bring. There are far more things in this world to care about.

 

[soccerdad72]

Every time this topic comes up there's the usual rant about snacks. And I can understand the angst when you're talking about travel sports or older kids.

In this case, though - they're 4 year old girls. A snack pack of chips or cookies and a juice box is not that big of a deal.

 

[Kae]

Kids aren't pets, a snack isn't a reward.

Many of these kids have siblings doing sports right after their game, so this little snack (even if unhealthy) can tie them over until you can get a decent meal.

Inactivity and poor eating habits at home is the main factor for obesity. Not a small bag of chips or cookies once a week.

Right. For us most of the games were Saturday morning and I would run errands after so I was happy they had a little something.

Kae

 

[DopeyDame]

I'm coaching my son's team this year. I wasn't going to do snacks at all but three different moms approached me and asked what the snack schedule was. I told them it was totally up to them and there was no way in hell I was worrying about it while also trying to corral a group of 7 year old boys who sure as heck didn't need any *more* energy. (I said it more nicely

In any case, in our league it's usually fruit. Watermelon slices were a HUGE hit, grapes are easy, and of course there is the ever present orange slices

 

[mjkacmom]

Ack! The rec soccer coach wants to set up a snack schedule with food and drinks. For middle school kids!