All-Star Confessions Of A Cheermom

[Ashley]

So I guess getting ripped with the coaches in the bar, with all of us in gym gear, is out? Got it.

I mean, I'm certainly not going to judge...

 

[dawgshow]

cheermeup, were you sitting on the right side of the stage? If so, I think I saw you. If not, there was another seat saver with shopping bags!

 

[CheerBank]

Loving this thread

 

[cheermeup]

cheermeup, were you sitting on the right side of the stage? If so, I think I saw you. If not, there was another seat saver with shopping bags!

I was sitting up by judges, left side.

 

[justpeachy]

I am also guilty of poof failure. I've practiced. I've tried. I've rehearsed. I've cussed and I've cried. It's not going to happen. So, my kid is the cute little slick top redhead on a team full of poofs. I simply cannot relinquish control to let anyone else assist. Sue me.

Cheer mom failure.

 

[L5cheermom]

1) I may've had both CPs wear their gear to a massively large, unnamed national competition in the SE USA when we just went to watch our two senior teams and my kids weren't actually competing...so they could get in free.

2) I turn "ravaging cheer fan" in VIP IF and ONLY IF there are multiple non-program people camped out in VIP that don't seem to appreciate vigorous support of our team currently on stage... (oh, so sorry was that stadium horn in your ear terribly loud? you should probably not be sitting in the FRONT ROW of VIP then, oh, random non-supportive person from a gym that's not ours....)

3) ...which is ironic, because I'm not the ravaging cheer fan. I can video my kids' routines (good or bad) without making ONE SINGLE SOUND in the video camera microphone....and I can keep my hand steady.

4) Regardless if I'm wearing a gym shirt or not....I'll be ordering "Whatever you can make that's fruity...I don't really care what it is." when we go to dinner.

5) I do not let my kid lay out (did you like what I did right there....) of school ALL day long on Friday, to "travel" to a competition that is in fact 90 minutes away.....and starts on Saturday.

6) I used to build grids and score divisions (and was pretty good at it) before I was totally "over" cheer and tried (without much success) to not eye roll at the droves of people asking me, "I know they dropped like 4 stunts, had a tumble bust, bloodshed and an ambulance called....but outside of that, they HIT! do you think we're in first?!"

Why YES! in fact, I'm sure we'll be the FIRST name called at awards!!!! smh.

7) In my early years of cheer momism, my princess asked me to wear her favorite practice bow for good luck.....and I did. I'm not proud of it. I've now gotten smart and cut my hair!

8) I've never been so happy in my life as when said princess FINALLY started doing her OWN makeup.

9) I am physically incapable of "poufing" her hair in a way that doesn't make her look like...well...$%#*. Cheer mom fail.

10) And the biggest confession of them all.....I used to be the awesome, gym-supporting cheer mom. That all died a quick and painful death over the last few months. This past weekend, the only thing I could think watching twitter....."Thank you sweet baby Jesus I am NOT sitting in a convention center stuck in cheer hell this weekend!" Everything that used to excite me about watching my kids compete is now a chore and I hate it. The only thing I still love.... my kids.

Oh, I hate that you've burned out. I'm sure it's inevitable in a world that is so "passionate" about their sport.

 

[L5cheermom]

I am also guilty of poof failure. I've practiced. I've tried. I've rehearsed. I've cussed and I've cried. It's not going to happen. So, my kid is the cute little slick top redhead on a team full of poofs. I simply cannot relinquish control to let anyone else assist. Sue me.

Cheer mom failure.

Maybe it's a ginger thing. Can't do my CPs either.

 

[justpeachy]

and the cleanliness of your flyer's shoes.

For the love of all that is holy people, please wash your kids shoes once in a while!!! Please!!

 

[CheerBank]

TLC's newest show: Lifestyles of Drunk and Antisocial Cheer Moms

Where can I sign up? Actually I don't drink a lot at comps, just to take the edge off after a long day. Cp is 12 and she's not big on drunk cheer mon scene. But I'm great with the anti-social part.

 

[CricketCheerMom]

Confession: I rely on the other moms for photos during competitions. I don't even own a camera.

I was that MOM with the camera. I hid behind that. Then when I didn't get a picture of a kid....I would hear how come you didn't get a picture of my kid. BLAH BLAH freakin BLAH!

 

[CheerDadof2]

Yes, I see the dads. Laying on Cheersport blankets with earphones plugged into the iPad/Laptop catching Sunday's games, eating lunchables sipping on juice boxes!

Hey now, I've watched every single one of my CP's performances. I may have slept thru every team before and after but....

 

[Just-a-Mom]

Wait... Are there people that DON'T dress the non competing child in warmups and bow - and actually pay their entrance fee???

I have no confessions. I am always pleasant and sober. You people shock me.

Carry on... I love this thread.

 

[12stepCheermom]

Oh, I hate that you've burned out. I'm sure it's inevitable in a world that is so "passionate" about their sport.

Me too, but I had (and continue to get) a lot of help in that "burning out" department. If I can just make it through this season....maybe I'll be able to revive myself I hope so anyway.....between my two CP's I have at least another 5 years to go in this industry (its been 7 already).

 

[justpeachy]

Where can I sign up? Actually I don't drink a lot at comps, just to take the edge off after a long day. Cp is 12 and she's not big on drunk cheer mon scene. But I'm great with the anti-social part.

Same! Lord I can only imagine the "confessions" that would be made if this cheer mama had more than one or two!

 

[justpeachy]

I was that MOM with the camera. I hid behind that. Then when I didn't get a picture of a kid....I would hear how come you didn't get a picture of my kid. BLAH BLAH freakin BLAH!

Ok that takes nerve!