The competition isn’t just on the scoreboard — it’s who has the fanciest pop-up tent, the flashiest team merch, and the most unnecessarily lifted SUV. Forget the coach’s pep talk; these parents are here to flex. And somewhere beneath all that gloss and gear… a game of soccer is still trying to happen.

In the age of performative parenting, sports fields have become the new catwalk. But hey — if the kids are learning teamwork, maybe the parents should too. 

The headmaster at Hilton college George Harris spoke on exactly this when issued a plea to parents.

The competition isn&rsquo;t just on the scoreboard &mdash; it&rsquo;s who has the fanciest pop-up tent, the flashiest team merch, and the most unnecessarily lifted SUV. Forget the coach&rsquo;s pep talk; these parents are here to flex. And somewhere beneath all that gloss and gear&hellip; a game of soccer is still trying to happen.
In the age of performative parenting, sports fields have become the new catwalk. But hey &mdash; if the kids are learning teamwork, maybe the parents should too.&nbsp;
The headmaster at Hilton college George Harris spoke on exactly this when issued a plea to parents.

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Experience Joburg's most fun breakfast show. Listen to Anele and the Club on 947 every Monday to Friday from 06:00 to 09:00 on 947 FM or streaming online on 947.co.za.