Hockey parents are the backbone of the team. They are the ones who dish out the big bucks and taxi the kids around to make it all possible. Just like every player on a hockey team has their role, so do hockey parents. There are five types of hockey parents on every team.
The parent who doesn’t miss a thing.
This parent is at everything. They wouldn’t miss an organized team event if their life depended on it, including practices and off-ice training. They adore watching their child play, and genuinely have fear of missing out when it comes to their child’s hockey.
The parent who is trying to live through their child.
This parent was a hockey player themselves. They were pretty good, having played at high levels but never quite made it anywhere. This parent tries their hardest to ensure that their child does make it in hockey even if they are only eight years old. They are hard on them and put them in every possible hockey camp they can get their child in.
The quiet, nice, happy to be there parent.
This parent is an absolute angel. They are always radiating happiness at the rink. They cheer the team on and tell every player good game afterwards. They are the first parent to volunteer to at team fundraisers. They are just ecstatic that them and their child are a part of a team.
The loud parent.
This parent is heard all over the rink. They are very vocal. If they do not like a call made by the referee, they make sure the referee can hear them. They also yell in the stands encouraging the team for the most part.
The parent that keeps to themselves.
This parent can be found way up in the corner of the stands all alone. They keep to themselves taking the game in on their own. They always show up to support the team however, they don’t always interact with the other parents.
Every team has these five parents. What type of hockey parent are you?
