It’s no secret that parents of youth sports are crazy, but minor hockey parents are a different type of breed. Parents put their kids in the game starting off with good intentions, but become so passionate to the point where they go off the rails a little bit. As long as it’s not harmless, we have to say, it’s pretty hilarious.
No matter what team you’re on we guarantee there is at least one parent who is a little bit insane. Even if you think there isn’t one, they’re probably just good at hiding it.
Hockey parents are a huge reason why the sport is so great. Without them, it just wouldn’t be the same.
Here is the Crazy Hockey Parent starter pack:
INTERMISSION TALKS
You could wait until the game is done, but why do that when you can give your kid a nice short speech between the second and third period. Make your way all the way down to the dressing room, and let them know what they need to do better in the third period. It won’t annoy them at all!
YELL FROM THE STANDS
While you’re sitting with the other parents, stand nice and tall on the stands and yell at the top of your lungs “ MOVE YOUR FEET” or “SHOOT THE PUCK”.
BE OVER-COMMITTED
Go to every single practice, the weekly dryland and any other unimportant related hockey events that aren’t games.
GO BEHIND THE BENCH
Your child hasn’t seen the ice for the first five minutes of the game? Here’s what you’re going to do. Walk behind the team’s bench, and tell the coach how you really feel! Cross all boundaries and insist they play your kid.
THE POST-GAME DRIVE HOME TALK
Every kid hates it, but you love it. Basically you have an hour long drive back home, but you’re going to spend every minute dissecting your child’s game. No music, no other sports, just hockey.
KEEP POWERSKATING A SECRET
The last thing you want are other kids being as good as your kid. This is your secret weapon to getting your child on to the top line for next season… so don’t lose it.
SWITCHING TEAMS IS TOP SECRET
So you want to switch teams, huh? Could be for a better opportunity, could be a better team. Regardless of the reason, no one needs to know until the first day of tryouts.
GET KICKED OUT
The Ref called a penalty on your child. Stand on the bench and yell at him from the top of your lungs! It won’t help the situation, but it will for sure get you kicked out.
“HATE” DRAMA
You hate “getting involved”, but know everyone’s business like the back of your hand.
Regardless of how crazy they are, hockey parents are some of the parents out there!
