I got snubbed

So, let's begin this conversation (one sided as it may be) with the fact that I believe that at some point in the road of youth sports, kids are TOO OLD for the parents to be bringing an "after game snack". For those of you who don't know what the "after game snack" is, I will explain.

The definition of "after game snack" is a drink and 'snack' to be had after a game of baseball, soccer, softball, tennis, golf or what have you.

In our current case it is baseball.

In this specific case, it is for a team of 8-10 year olds. While Agent P is only 7, he is nearly 8 and so I lumped him into 8-10 because he is the only 7 year old on the team.

My point is, I think THIS team is too old to be expecting an "after game snack".  

SO.

The first problem: I was on-deck for "after game snack". That means, game 1 was on Wed and game 2 was on Thurs. On Tues, I was informed that I was in charge of game 2. Thus, on-deck, get it?? Baseball pun...(that was for you Aunt Laurel).

Being prepared as usual, I made a run to the store on Thursday morning.

Second problem: I have been cutting out most packaged processed snacks in our house. We don't have bags of much of anything laying around. I had no idea what I was supposed to get. Cut up fruit? Likely not.

So, in the name of trying to not load them up with sugar at 7:30pm I purchased a box of Cheez-its and a bag of pretzels and made them into snack baggies for each player. At my house this is a HUGE treat as we don't have either of those.

I should add here - I was also told to bring snack and drinks for the 3 coaches. Righty-O, 10-4. 13 kids, 3 coaches. 16 snacks and 16 drinks.

I also purchased a juice box (*GASP*), but had no added sugar.  We will go ahead and mark this "problem three" for the sake of listing problems.  Problem four will be noted as: I bought gator@de for the coaches (not kids).

After the game I diligently shuffled my sweet husband and twins off and headed for home (took 2 vehicles) and I stood with the beloved "after game snack" to hand out. 

I mildly paid attention to the comings and goings of the kids, they grabbed, they pushed in, they looked, they passed, they rolled their eyes... 

I gave the coaches their gator@des and 'snack' and they looked at me like I was nuts. I assured them I was following the rules and request stipulated by the "Team Mom". She said to bring for coaches. They hesitantly accepted.

Then it came. The final snub.

I had a coach's kid come to me and ask for HIS gator@de.  I said "oh, I'm sorry, I just brought them for the coaches".  I watched him walk back to tell his mom what I said and she looked at her coach/husband and rolled her eyes and harrumphed at me.

Yup. Harrumphed and snubbed. 

It is likely that I will not be asked back to deliver the "after game snack". I came home with 9 baggies of snack and 6 juice boxes. 3 snack baggies were forced upon coaches...so do the math - 4 kids took a snack.  7 took drinks.

Which is fine.

Cuz next time I was going to bring carrots and apples in a baggie with a water bottle :)

Cheers!