Did you abduct my daughter?!
We always have a 15-30 min buffer.
I wish my DD would get a little of this fire in her belly. Very slow to get going in the morning. She's always ready at exactly the last second and generally then still has to go back into the house for something she's forgotten while I stew in the car knowing she's burned the time we need to grab breakfast or maybe get gas. I hate starting long tournament days that way; makes me nuts.
First, let me say that one of my coaching sayings is, "If you are 5 minutes early, you are 10 minutes late."
Next, and Bob forgive me since I am an old guy who has not ever been one to change, the instant my dd threw a fit would have been the exact time I pulled over to the side of the road and let her know in uncertain terms that I won't put up with that stuff. I would have pulled up late to prove a point. It is one thing to want to be on time and ready to play/practice but a radically change from what I deem acceptable for the tail to wag the dog. I'm the big dog.
Bob, again, forgive me. I'm set in my ways and that is exactly what would have happened to my dd.
This is exactly what I was thinking as well...in fact at some point along the way I'm pretty sure I've done it. Sorry Bob and please understand I'm not saying this about you or your DD, but having just witnessed a whole bunch of entitled kids and parents at the local HS it's on my mind. Why are parents putting up with some of this crap from their kids?