I have to pointlessly be play the mean parent because of my son's school. Sadly for the end of the year carnival they are having a Colts football camp. In order to participate, parents must sign a waiver, which I won't do. The first week I didn't even know what it was. They just kept sending home waivers for "Colts day" without explain what it was. I asked my son, he said it was for football camp. My son is the most uncoordinated kid you've ever saw, so i was like no he doesn't need to be playing football. On Monday they finally sent a note home explaining that it was the during school hours carnival. I keep getting frantic notes "he really needs this. . . he won't be playing actual football, it's just like in p.e, blah blah blah."
But here's the real problem. Hidden in that waiver is a clause that gives permission for the Colts to put my 8 year old's personal information including picture, name and biographical information on the web, or for any of their promotions worldwide.
I CANNOT BELIEVE they are not only promoting this, but trying to pressure me into signing it. They supposedly spend time teaching the kids about safety including internet safety. But I guess if it involves a professional sports team it's ok??? yeah, whatever
So now my son's upset at me because he claims all his classmates' parents signed it, and so they'll get to play outside all day, while he has to stay inside.