Who Says Indian Parents Don't Play Football?

There is a perception that Indian parents are the Sports Grinch. That not only do they never want their kids to play sports because it interferes with academics, but that they don't play sports themselves. This may be true for many Indian parents; however my experience over the weekend proved this theory wrong. 

The sidelines of our Conscient Premier Football League matches are scattered with parents who love cheering their kids on every weekend. These parents are committed that their children gain all the benefits that sport has to offer and go out of their way to get their young footballers to and from matches.

What was surprising though was how many of these same parents like to play football. On the final day of our league we decided to host a parents match. We had no idea what the turnout would be, but were amazed when parents of all shapes, sizes and fitness levels were playing non stop in the hot Delhi sun.  These parents were having a blast and their kids loved the fact that they could serve as sideline cheerleaders for their Moms and Dads.

So the myth that Indian parents don't play football was broken for me, at least on that special Sunday it was.

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