missing a little league draft to watch paul make history, bad father?

[dewolfe24]

Let me ask you guys a question. I have a little league draft tonight for my middle boy, I coach two of my sons in little league and also am a teacher. I want to see live Paul pass Larry.  The other coaches will not bend and allow the draft to take place an hour later. I can email my picks and what team we want to be, but I will physically not be there. Does this make me a bad dad? I dont think so, the draft is always rigged in favor of the top coaches

[Roy H.]

How does the draft work? 

[dewolfe24]

this is the way the draft works

1 person decides the level for each player,
2 you list the players by level on a whiteboard
3 coaches and asst coaches take their sons off the board
4 parents who have a preference for a certain coach have their kids taken off the board
5. then we go in order taking what is left

ps it is coach pitch for 6-7 year olds so its all about fun

[Roy H.]

So, your son is guaranteed to be on your team, and tonight's event isn't something that would normally involve the kids at all?

In that case, no, I don't think that makes you remotely a bad dad.  If there was a possibility that your son would walk away thinking "Dad picked the Celtics instead of me", I'd feel differently, but it doesn't sound like there's much possibility of that.

[GranTur]

Honestly this isn't that important of a record. Live your life. Record the game if it's that important to you.

You already know what Pierce means to this organization. Do your thing, man. Put it in perspective.

[elcotte]

Your son is more important.

[Marcus13]

If it was a game, I'd say yes...a draft of kids you know nothing about (for the most part)?  Nah, you definitely get a pass on that

[Kane3387]

Where will your son be during this draft?

[Eja117]

What would you want your father to do and why?

If this is the worst thing you ever do as a father you're probably a pretty good dad. There's tons of kids not coaching their kids or anyone's or going to game. You are.

In fact there are tons of guys that don't even act like they realize they are a father. But don't measure yourself by them

[dark_lord]

Let me ask you guys a question. I have a little league draft tonight for my middle boy, I coach two of my sons in little league and also am a teacher. I want to see live Paul pass Larry.  The other coaches will not bend and allow the draft to take place an hour later. I can email my picks and what team we want to be, but I will physically not be there. Does this make me a bad dad? I dont think so, the draft is always rigged in favor of the top coaches

this isnt that hard to figure out....record the game!  your son should always come first.

[Jon Niednagel]

DVR is a hell of a drug.

[jdub1660]

Your son is more important.

+1