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Soccer Moms - I like the name but you,,

Submitted by Melindabaseball on Sun, 06/22/2008 - 02:31.
I was reading the content on your website and came across a commentary by Brooke as follows:

"It's time for moms to shed the label of "soccer mom" and to take a more active role in shaping their children's sports experiences."

Being an experienced and battle-tested soccer mom of two happy well-balanced collegiate student-athletes, I am confused as to the negative tone you imply to the label "soccer mom". 
Can you elaborate for me why you consider "soccer moms" as a detrimental reference in general? 
Perhaps I am an aberration of the norm, but I have had a fantastic positive journey in my life as a "soccer mom"!

I would really appreciate your clarification.  Thanks!
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I think that the term

Submitted by Ali B. on Tue, 06/24/2008 - 17:43.

I think that the term "soccer moms" was originally coined to reflect a consumer/political demographic, such as "such and such mini-van is great for soccer moms driving their kids to games" or "so and so had the soccer moms on his side," While I don't think the term really holds any negative conentations, it seems to be a somewhat narrow view of what "soccer moms" actually do and how great their roles really are. I agree, "Team Mom" seems to be much more fitting. Also, why no label for dads?

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Submitted by Tandy Moore on Sat, 07/26/2008 - 23:21.

My husband hates the hockey dad stuff too. I applaud brooke de Lench for her stance in her book. It really bothered my son when I used to be called a soccer mom but he played football.

I really think you are being

Submitted by JDee on Fri, 09/05/2008 - 15:58.

I really think you are being hypersensitive to this subject. I don't think "soccer mom" is being negative. It's a name for a group of parents who have the time and ability to transports their kids to and from games. The hope is that women need to get out of the stands and on the sidelines coaching more , but we just (in general) aren't there yet. Many of this generations Mom's didn't play sports and have no interest in coaching, why's that not good enough?
It is very, very important for Moms (and Dads) to support their kids activities by being there. It's sad to go to some athletic contests and some kids parents never come.