I took my youngest son 13, to the ER to check for broken ribs (hockey parent here - just bruised) I'm a father of five and have had plenty of experience in the ER. I have never seen it so busy. Waiting room was filled with young people. One mother and 20 something son were checking in. He had apparently just had a previous blood clot and was now experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath with elevated heart rate. Hours later we were called in. I was expecting to be asked if my son was Vaccinated but instead was asked if we would ever approve blood transfusions! Was this a trick question? I said "Not now. Not since blood is taken from the Vaccinated." Anyone have similar experiences? This has to stop!
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Just wanted to pop in and say that I’m also a hockey parent… and of a bantam, too! Waiting for game time as I type this. Hope and pray that your son heals and is back on the ice quickly! It’s the best sport with the best people!!
So true. The best sport. He didn't even know he was injured until he's in the locker room and tried to yell at his team mates and it hurt too much! Played the whole game! He insisted on going to practice today and he's now healed. Only hurts doing homework. Amazing.
Love it. He’s clearly a true hockey player!
Couple of years ago (probably 1st year peewee) my kid dislocated his shoulder but he knew he was going to have to sit the rest of the game if he said something…. So he sat there and was literally trying to punch it back in place so he could play. His coach turned around and asked what he was doing and after he told him, he just laughed, turned back around and let him continue. It worked, he got it back in and finished the game. Coach said it’s one of his favorite stories.
Part of why it’s the best sport. Boys can be boys and men can be men. And you definitely have to be tough!
Yes, hockey teaches kids to be tough yet universally well mannered and polite- even in the NYC area! We played a game yesterday where the opponent had a huge kid who beat our kids soundly. We were all so pissed at him. This kid fell with one of ours. As they were getting up the big kid pounded ours with his stick. He served his penalty and (I just found out today) he stopped by our bench to see our kid was ok. That's hockey. The best part I feel, is it teaches them how to work hard to complete at top level hockey. They learn early on how hard works pays off. And when you don't work hard you're ridiculed and benched. Tough life lessons early.