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Guest wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:36 am Lots of Factors.

1. Who has visibility to the Instagram Page? If it's completely Public then I would say No. If the page is only viewed by followers, and you monitor who those followers are (i.e., Family, Close Friends, other teams that have IG accounts) then I dont see the harm in it

2. What are you posting? Clips from Livebarn or Cell phone? I see no problems with that either.

Its all completely whacko and frankly rather pathetic.

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:33 pm Do players actually get contacted by interested teams via Instagram, and if so, wouldn't you need to have an open profile for this? I feel like everyone just posts the best of the best highlights, making the videos seem better than they actually are, and it's a bit misleading about how good the player actually is.

The main argument i've heard from teammates about why they have accounts for their children is because they are 'showcasing their child's skills', and 'looking for recruiting opportunities.' Also, because they want to post more hockey content of their kids but don't want to flood their own personal Instagram account with all kid's hockey stuff.

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:33 pm Do players actually get contacted by interested teams via Instagram, and if so, wouldn't you need to have an open profile for this? I feel like everyone just posts the best of the best highlights, making the videos seem better than they actually are, and it's a bit misleading about how good the player actually is.

The main argument i've heard from teammates about why they have accounts for their children is because they are 'showcasing their child's skills', and 'looking for recruiting opportunities.' Also, because they want to post more hockey content of their kids but don't want to flood their own personal Instagram account with all kid's hockey stuff.

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:05 am

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:36 am Lots of Factors.

1. Who has visibility to the Instagram Page? If it's completely Public then I would say No. If the page is only viewed by followers, and you monitor who those followers are (i.e., Family, Close Friends, other teams that have IG accounts) then I dont see the harm in it

2. What are you posting? Clips from Livebarn or Cell phone? I see no problems with that either.

Its all completely whacko and frankly rather pathetic.

I don't have a page for my kid, but my personal Instagram is basically a sports page for my kid. I don't really post much else, just stuff here and there.

I will say that you open yourself (and your kid) to criticism, and people are sometimes ruthless... that kid who is the goalie for the Aces that gets all that social media attention is a perfect example. The kid is cute, and i've met him and his parents and they are normal everyday people. But they open themselves up for SOO much hate.
If you have thick skin, I don't think it matters at the end of the day.

but the kid also got cut off his team and I heard he had a hard time finding another team after. So, was it because the coach was tired of the side show? Or was he just not good? Its not like the Aces are some amazing team.

I'd say we are all typically proud of our kids, and at this age there is so much progression that its fun to watch it happen. We also spend 80% of our free time doing hockey related stuff, so it becomes your whole life and personality. Its normal to want to celebrate stuff online.

I do kinda think its weird though when people post like its coming from the kids perspective though... and if it IS coming from the kid you are a wack job, KEEP YOUR KIDS AWAY FROM PHONES AND SOCIAL MEDIA.

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 8:58 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:05 am

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:36 am Lots of Factors.

1. Who has visibility to the Instagram Page? If it's completely Public then I would say No. If the page is only viewed by followers, and you monitor who those followers are (i.e., Family, Close Friends, other teams that have IG accounts) then I dont see the harm in it

2. What are you posting? Clips from Livebarn or Cell phone? I see no problems with that either.

Its all completely whacko and frankly rather pathetic.

I don't have a page for my kid, but my personal Instagram is basically a sports page for my kid. I don't really post much else, just stuff here and there.

I will say that you open yourself (and your kid) to criticism, and people are sometimes ruthless... that kid who is the goalie for the Aces that gets all that social media attention is a perfect example. The kid is cute, and i've met him and his parents and they are normal everyday people. But they open themselves up for SOO much hate.
If you have thick skin, I don't think it matters at the end of the day.

but the kid also got cut off his team and I heard he had a hard time finding another team after. So, was it because the coach was tired of the side show? Or was he just not good? Its not like the Aces are some amazing team.

I'd say we are all typically proud of our kids, and at this age there is so much progression that its fun to watch it happen. We also spend 80% of our free time doing hockey related stuff, so it becomes your whole life and personality. Its normal to want to celebrate stuff online.

I do kinda think its weird though when people post like its coming from the kids perspective though... and if it IS coming from the kid you are a wack job, KEEP YOUR KIDS AWAY FROM PHONES AND SOCIAL MEDIA.

Balanced perspective, I respect this very much. Instagram pages for kids feed parents ego and open the kid up to anxiety and mental health disorders. Hockey becoming your child’s identity at this age is a slippery slide. Help them become well rounded athletes, avoid online exposure for as long as possible. If they want to showcase their athletic when they’re 14 revisit then.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2024 3:23 pm The funniest thing is when a parent who runs instagram from their child's perspective, starts to thank himself for valuable life lessons.

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 8:58 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:05 am

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:36 am Lots of Factors.

1. Who has visibility to the Instagram Page? If it's completely Public then I would say No. If the page is only viewed by followers, and you monitor who those followers are (i.e., Family, Close Friends, other teams that have IG accounts) then I dont see the harm in it

2. What are you posting? Clips from Livebarn or Cell phone? I see no problems with that either.

Its all completely whacko and frankly rather pathetic.

I don't have a page for my kid, but my personal Instagram is basically a sports page for my kid. I don't really post much else, just stuff here and there.

I will say that you open yourself (and your kid) to criticism, and people are sometimes ruthless... that kid who is the goalie for the Aces that gets all that social media attention is a perfect example. The kid is cute, and i've met him and his parents and they are normal everyday people. But they open themselves up for SOO much hate.
If you have thick skin, I don't think it matters at the end of the day.

but the kid also got cut off his team and I heard he had a hard time finding another team after. So, was it because the coach was tired of the side show? Or was he just not good? Its not like the Aces are some amazing team.

I'd say we are all typically proud of our kids, and at this age there is so much progression that its fun to watch it happen. We also spend 80% of our free time doing hockey related stuff, so it becomes your whole life and personality. Its normal to want to celebrate stuff online.

I do kinda think its weird though when people post like its coming from the kids perspective though... and if it IS coming from the kid you are a wack job, KEEP YOUR KIDS AWAY FROM PHONES AND SOCIAL MEDIA.

Balanced perspective, I respect this very much. Instagram pages for kids feed parents ego and open the kid up to anxiety and mental health disorders. Hockey becoming your child’s identity at this age is a slippery slide. Help them become well rounded athletes, avoid online exposure for as long as possible. If they want to showcase their athletic when they’re 14 revisit then.