I spent a couple of days in the Gold Coast recently at a wedding, my wife and I left Pyper with her grandparents that was really hard for us, and I was excited to get her as soon as possible, it looked like she had grown and was different then when we left her 5 days ago.

When our friends picked us up, they said that there was a Father’s V’s Sons Touch Rugby game with their 6 year old at school, and asked if I wanted to come watch. Now let me set the scene for you, it’s a very affluent prep school for boys with lots of wealthy families there, and a school car park that resembles a European car yard. Once we got there I sat down and listened to some of the moms as they entered the ground, a few of them were talking about their husbands not being able to come along to play, and one made the comment saying that their son had called their father, and the father had said “can I check my diary and get back to you”? A nice way of saying I can’t but I’m not going to say no and let you down!

I was a little dumbfounded that not only did they not tell the boy they couldn’t make it but also lied to make sure he wouldn’t be upset again.

I realise that we are all busy but it seems diaries are more important than the children. I just thought about how differently I would have done it – perhaps by saying No I can’t make it this time, but when is the next one? Or making sure they know that they will be able to attend.

The time goes so fast with children and we need to make sure we dedicate enough time to them as possible and what better to do this then with sport.

- Scott

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