Little League Player Benched Due to Mom's Absence

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  this was the mom's reasoning - pathetic...  what about the other "parent's" that also work - she is the "only" mom that works - excuse the rest of the world that has to juggle parenthood and a full-time job...  she should be ashamed to give this as a reason.  she signed her son up and knew the rules before she signed - so there should be "NO" excuses when it comes to your child and I'm sure she had advance notification... 

  "But I thought I would be given some consideration because I had to go to work," she said"

  Posted 5/29/2008 [reply] [flag]

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Kid Benched When Mom Skips Concession Shift
Published 5/16/2008 by PUNTE at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... Arlen Specter’s independent investigation is forthcoming. From FOXNEWS.COM : Jodi Hooper of Freetown said she was unable to fulfill her obligation at the concession stand because she couldn’t get time off from work, according to MyFOXBoston. Dave Brouillette , head of the Freetown Youth Athletic Association, told MY FOX BOSTON that the concession revenues are necessary to fund the league’s programs and that he has to enforce the rules, which require parents show up for their assigned concession stand shifts or risk suspensions for their children. I almost hate to side with ...

LITTLE LEAGUE IS GREAT FOR KIDS, PARENTS
Published 5/16/2008 at With Leather
... A seven-year-old Little Leaguer in Massachusetts is riding a two-game suspension because his selfish mom skipped out on her shift working at the league's concession stand.  The negligent, uncaring mom couldn't take a break from supporting her family financially and decided to work instead. ...