Are parents supposed to come to soccer practice?

Question

My dad wants to take me to soccer practice.. and STAY THERE!! I mean don't get me wrong i love my dad but i just want him to go there. All of the parents don't go to my friends soccer practices and I'm in U14 which means I'm 13, so i think I'm old enough to stay at practice by myself and then he can pick me up when soccer practice is over AND i only live 7 minutes away from my soccer practice so WHY CANT HE GO HOME AND PICK ME UP LATER!!!! So I just wanted know:

Are Parents supposed to come to soccer practice, and if there not then why does he wanna come!!!

p.s: he isn't even a coach, coach assistant, or a team parent!!!

Answer 1

No, parents are not supposed to come.  We never had parents come to my practices, if they did it was pretty rare.    If I was a parent I might want to watch sometimes and I think it's cool that parents care about their kids and want to be around them and watch them learn.  Maybe that's what he's doing.  I guess I would care more if he was saying stuff to me and my friends during the practice.  Maybe just talk to him and say that you appreciate him coming and stuff but that it's hard to have him there watching all the time.  

Answer 2

your dad sounds like my dad-- my father has been to basically every practice, game, try-out and training session since i started playing soccer. it's sort of annoying but i guess i don't mind as long as he doesn't bother me. technially parents aren't supposed to go to practices but just try to ignore him. he probably just likes to watch you play. if it really bothers you that much, then just flat out tell him why you don't want him there

Answer 3

They're not suppose to. But maybe he wants to spend some time with you

Answer 4

Hi.

I know you feel quite strongly about this so I hope my advice helps...

Firstly I'd say that in general I think a lot of parents don't go to soccer practice, but some do so it's not that unusual. But it really depends on what you feel comfortable with.

So if you really don't anyone there watching you then try talking to him and explaining how you feel. Keep in mind that your dad may come because he really enjoys watching you play so try to be considerate as he may see it differently to you.

I hope it all works out for you.  

Answer 5

My dad comes to my practice..im 16,i play u-17,,it doesnt bother me..i feel safer if my dad is there.he's helped me ALOT so it doesnt bother me

Answer 6

Because he loves you, and is excited to watch you succeed!

There's no "supposed to" in a situation like this, except that the more parents are involved in their kids lives, the better, for everyone involved.

Yes, of course you're old enough.  He's not there to babysit you.  He's there to show you how proud he is of his amazing daughter!

Be proud back.  Know that he's the only parent from EVERYONE on the team who cares enough to come and watch.

Answer 7

Because he likes to watch you play? Because he cares about you? You're lucky to have a parent who is actually involved in what you do, and aren't your parents the ones who are supporting your soccer and the only reason you get to play? As long as he's not interfering with practice (ie trying to coach) why not let him stay?

Answer 8

omg i totally know wat u mean! im in U14 to an my dad always tries to hang around an you get so self-concious an then mess up, and for some reason it is just embarrasing to have him hang around! i totally know how you fell. i think u should just tell him that you would play better if he wasn't there. hope this helped!