u/Sharpin70

I get to travel to 4 different suburban footy grounds every weekend and notice these things.
\*Parents/spectators are never the same.
\*Wealthier suburbs have food/ coffee trucks rather than canteens but entitled disrespectful parents.
Perhaps once you’ve ordered step out of the queue and tell all the other parents about your new Porsche Cayenne somewhere else.
\*Less affluent outer suburbs have simple canteens but delightful salt of the earth parents & volunteers.
\*Middle class suburbs have passionate supporters willing to tell the umpire what to do by yelling loudly from the fence.
\*Bad coaches complain about umpires decisions and create a culture of blame in the team. Good coaches tell players to only worry about the things they can control, and don’t even notice the umpires.
\*No one wants to umpire an u19 game, especially an old private school team, they always compensate a lack of talent by coming for a fight.
\*Female umpires are becoming normalised but spectators still seem to see more of their bad decisions than the male ones.
\*People with dogs on a leash are happy to stop and let the dog sniff your crotch because, what’s wrong with you if you don’t love my dog?
People still let their small children kick balls at your head because, what’s wrong with you if you don’t find my child adorable?
\*Finding a car park is the only win that matters on the day. (Parking so close to the car next to you that they can’t open their door is essential. )
Yelling abuse at a 14 year old is ok if they are wearing hi-vis yellow and making bad decisions.

Let me know what you think needs to be added to this list and as a cricket parent I’ll be releasing a similar list later in the year.

I get to travel to 4 different suburban footy grounds every weekend and notice these things.
\*Parents/spectators are never the same.
\*Wealthier suburbs have food/ coffee trucks rather than canteens but entitled disrespectful parents.
Perhaps once you’ve ordered step out of the queue and tell all the other parents about your new Porsche Cayenne somewhere else.
\*Less affluent outer suburbs have simple canteens but delightful salt of the earth parents & volunteers.
\*Middle class suburbs have passionate supporters willing to tell the umpire what to do by yelling loudly from the fence.
\*Bad coaches complain about umpires decisions and create a culture of blame in the team. Good coaches tell players to only worry about the things they can control, and don’t even notice the umpires.
\*No one wants to umpire an u19 game, especially an old private school team, they always compensate a lack of talent by coming for a fight.
\*Female umpires are becoming normalised but spectators still seem to see more of their bad decisions than the male ones.
\*People with dogs on a leash are happy to stop and let the dog sniff your crotch because, what’s wrong with you if you don’t love my dog?
People still let their small children kick balls at your head because, what’s wrong with you if you don’t find my child adorable?
\*Finding a car park is the only win that matters on the day. (Parking so close to the car next to you that they can’t open their door is essential. )
Yelling abuse at a 14 year old is ok if they are wearing hi-vis yellow and making bad decisions.

Let me know what you think needs to be added to this list and as a cricket parent I’ll be releasing a similar list later in the year.

I get to travel to 4 different suburban footy grounds every weekend and notice these things.
*Parents/spectators are never the same.
*Wealthier suburbs have food/ coffee trucks rather than canteens but entitled disrespectful parents. (Parahan, South Yarra)
Perhaps once you’ve ordered step out of the queue and tell all the other parents about your new Porsche Cayenne somewhere else.
*Less affluent outer suburbs have simple canteens but delightful salt of the earth parents & volunteers.
*Middle class suburbs have passionate supporters willing to tell the umpire what to do by yelling loudly from the fence. (Waverley, Bentleigh,)
*Bad coaches complain about umpires decisions and create a culture of blame in the team. Good coaches tell players to only worry about the things they can control, and don’t even notice the umpires.
*No one wants to umpire an u19 game, especially an old private school team, they always compensate a lack of talent by coming for a fight.
*Female umpires are becoming normalised but spectators still seem to see more of their bad decisions than the male ones.
*People with dogs on a leash are happy to stop and let the dog sniff your crotch because, what’s wrong with you if you don’t love my dog?
People still let their small children kick balls at your head because, what’s wrong with you if you don’t find my child adorable?
*Finding a car park is the only win that matters on the day. (Parking so close to the car next to you that they can’t open their door is essential. )
Yelling abuse at a 14 year old is ok if they are wearing hi-vis yellow and making bad decisions.

Let me know what you think needs to be added to this list and as a cricket parent I’ll be releasing a similar list later in the year.