Give children chance to participate

We are truly fans of children's sports (all ages). There are some things I feel bad about, though. The ones who don't have the funds for their children to participate, or parents who are too interested in their own lives to get out there and support their children who want to be active in sports.

There are several to choose from. Maybe some only want one, while others may want more than one. It is too bad when parents would rather keep their children inside in a smoke-filled room while they watch TV and some drink alcohol. Or even worse is when a child is torn between two parents. One who loves the sports and tries to take them, and desires for them to be active. Who is willing to fund their costs, if it is their desire. And then the parent having custody refuses to let them do that. Now this may be baseball, basketball, soccer, swimming, fishing, bike riding, football, sledding, etc.

I've known people who would do this all but the child's other parent said no. Don't you know that now you miss that precious look on a child's face when he hits a shot in basketball? So precious. What about that child who hits a softball and gets on base? Precious.

I was a parent and a grandparent and a great-grandparent. I've been to them all. Even when I had to be pushed in a wheelchair.

Those little hugs, those little smiles. I miss them. Don't you know these little ones have feelings? When they are in between parents' desires, it causes emotional problems, maybe leading to emotional abuse.

If you are a parent, maybe a divorced parent, and you are reading this, take a word of advice from someone who is baring the souls of a lot of little hurting children out there. Listen to those legitimate little begs and reasonable pleas in wanting to be in sports.

These are healthy requests. Harsh, selfish denials could lead to emotional problems, and the sad thing is what emotional problems can lead to. Then you would feel totally responsible. Think about it. Let kids be kids. They don't really want to be brats. They love being kids and good music helps too.

I love all you kids.

A concerned old granny,

Joyce M. Weimer

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