🏀 Friday is Here… and So is My Full-Force Basketball Mom Energy! 🏀

It’s finally FRIDAY! 🎉 That magical day where I convince myself I’ll finally catch up on sleep… only to stay up way too late mentally preparing for Crash’s basketball tournament this weekend.

Let’s be real—I’m not just a casual spectator. I am an unpaid, highly dedicated, fully invested, loud-and-proud basketball mom.

I know some parents like to sit back quietly, giving the occasional polite clap. That is not me. I’m in the front row (or as close as I can get), on my feet, living and breathing every play like I’m the one out there running drills. And yes, I know my kid is probably pretending not to know me when I get extra excited, but hey—that’s just part of the job.

Meanwhile, while Crash is putting in the work—practicing his shots, running plays in his head, getting his game face on—I’m over here preparing in my own way:
🏆 Practicing my “That’s MY kid!!” celebration pose in the mirror.
🧐 Reviewing the unspoken parent code of conduct and reminding myself that I am, in fact, a grown adult who should not yell at the referees.
🫣 Setting personal goals to cheer loudly without embarrassing my child too much (spoiler: I will absolutely embarrass him).
🎤 Warming up my vocal cords because I will absolutely be losing my voice by halftime.

And let’s not forget the essential basketball mom checklist:
✔️ Lucky “Basketball MOM” Tee shirt washed and ready (because, obviously, this affects performance).
✔️ Emergency snacks packed—because cheering is basically a sport, and I need fuel.
✔️ A firm self-reminder that not every call requires my expert sideline opinion… probably.
✔️ A mental note to try and not “coach” from the bleachers—again, probably.

But in all seriousness, watching my boys participate in sports is one of my absolute favorite things in the world. There’s nothing like seeing your kid work hard, push through challenges, and light up when they make a great play. The hustle, the teamwork, the determination—it’s all worth the sore throat I’ll have by Sunday. 😆

And let’s talk about post-game celebrations. Win or lose, you know we’re stopping somewhere for food because basketball burns calories, and so does screaming like a maniac from the stands.

So if you see me at the game tomorrow, just know:
✔️ I will be loud.
✔️ I might get a little too into it.
✔️ I definitely will be the first one jumping up when Crash makes a big play.

And if you’re one of those quiet, composed parents who watches calmly and politely claps—just know I admire your self-control, but I cannot relate. 😆

Who else takes their kid’s sports games way too seriously? 😂 Let’s form a support group—complete with matching T-shirts and post-game snacks.

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