As a San Diego divorce lawyer, I have many clients whose children play various sports. Besides being a fun activity for children, a lot of times children of divorce enjoy playing sports as a way to get away from the conflict they may have seen between their parents. They also may use the games as a way to have both parents cheer for them, which is one thing they can agree upon.
As the baseball playoffs approach, I remember back to my childhood and some of the best times I had at school was when the teachers would roll in the television sets so that we could watch the baseball playoffs during class time. My teachers would have us discuss the games, which made it a fun way to enjoy school as well as learn in class.
Nowadays the technology is so advanced that children can stream video and watch baseball games on their cell phones during recess or lunch. Somehow that loses the excitement of sitting in class even if only for one day and rooting for your favorite team with your friends.
This may not seem like a big deal to some and could seem like a waste of time to school officials. As a San Diego divorce lawyer, I would invite you to ask a child who is dealing with divorce issues if taking a few hours out of the school day to watch a baseball playoff game is a nice distraction from their stress. I don’t think the answer would surprise many.
