Posted by  MamaDrama, Tampa on 10/25  at  08:28 AM

Are you all that stupid to be commentting on a kid sleepping at the World Series! Please give me a break about sleep. He’ll get plenty of sleep in his life time. Having your face in front of the TV is nothing like being there. Does the fat parents live through the TV, “No Johnny we dont need to go to the game I have it on DVR, and I’ll get us some pizza rolls”. That kid has more expeirences in his short life then most of y’all. You fat, lazy, cheap parents that wouldnt fork out $200. for your kid to witness history first hand. TV is not real life, get out of the house, and off line.

Posted by  another mother, Rays fan on 10/24  at  11:48 AM

Dear Guess Who-you must not have much of a life to have to go around and comment on others’.  I bet if your kids were true baseball fans and you sent them to bed after 2 (lousy) innings, they do not feel as much love for you as the sleeping boy feels for his parents.  I don’t recall either parent stating the child is raised by a grandparent and if you knew his parents at all you would never have made such a stupid comment.  The Rays making it to the World Series and all the late night games that led them there come around once in a life time and should be celebrated no matter how old you are.  That young man in that picture has attended more games than you probably watched on TV and he deserved to be at that game and more.  One day he will probably regret the fact he fell asleep but sure life will make it up to him.  If not, his Rays will!  GO RAYS!! ALL THE WAY!!
p.s. way to go mom and dad

Posted by  Matt, Dade City on 10/24  at  10:46 AM

Where’d you see he’s being raised by his Grandma?Actually he’s raised by us.In his few years of life,he developed a bond with his Grandma’s dog like he has mine.His mother & I raise him & aren’t idiots.After we realized it wasn’t working between us,we do everything in our power to keep him emotionally ok.Unlike most of America, we were mature enough to setup visitation & everything else WITHOUT having to “duke it out” in court.He sees both of us every day(staying at one or the other’s house at night) & Grandma almost every day & has as stable an environment as possible.As far as the sake of the kid comment,try preaching that in divorce court & see how far you get.Sometimes the best route is separation “for the sake of the child.” We’re proud to be his parents even if we couldn’t work out our issues.

Posted by  guess who, TAMPA on 10/24  at  09:39 AM

wow… you people are waaaaaay too emotional. sorry the parents are idiots who cant hold a relationship together for the sake of the kid or kids involved to the point a grandparent has to raise a toddler. that surely isnt my fault. its wonderful whoever took this child to the game felt they did the right thing. at the end of the day isnt that what matters. its all in how you feel about yourself not what others think of you. in my opinion (talk bad of me if you wish to) he looks to not be of school age. i would have most likely done the same. being that my two are in school and have learning to do i made the choice to keep mine at home as well as myself. i could have found a sitter and went with my hubby but i enjoyed the couch time watching the first few innings with them before sending them off to bed. i have all the games on dvr so if they feel the need to see them they can. maybe just maybe once he does attend school let him get his rst. thats all i have to say on this.

Posted by  Matt, Dade City on 10/23  at  11:10 PM

guess who-I would hate to be his mother too (she wasn’t at the game). In the past few months she’s had to help comfort him because his parents separated a few months ago and is confused, his Grandma’s 16 year old dog had to be put down 1 1/2 weeks ago that he loved with his dad’s dog going to the kennel immediately after (is she leaving forever too?), and his dad leaving for a week to Arizona for business so he couldn’t see him (that would be me). She is helping him through these trying times, and I know you wouldn’t be man or woman enough to take that on. He got to go to the game to get his mind off things to see what he loves the most-his Rays playing ball. He was there when there was hardly anyone here this year…were you? And as much as he wanted to be up for it all he fell asleep in the 8th. That was our mutual decision and we don’t regret it. I wouldn’t have wanted to be me. You should have seen everything I had to carry to the car along with him…just ask Mary.

Posted by  guess who, TAMPA on 10/23  at  09:09 PM

ok, live… all i meant my dear was… i would hate to be that mother and face the scrutiny that will unfold. i obviosly should have dummied it down for you. possibly everyone else understood my implications. next time i will spell it out for idiots like you. oh and btw, i am a mom of two wonderful boys who get to stay up an extra hour and watch this on tv.they are well taken care of same with both of my dogs and my husband if you honestly must know. thank you for your concern. now had i been one of those women who after many years of attempting to conceve could not i would be really upset right now. my advise to you. stfu and dont comment on something you know nothing about. thanks…. good night.

Posted by  Mom (of the child in the pic), Tampa Bay Area on 10/23  at  08:55 PM

I am very proud to be the mother of “the kid in that pic.”  He loves baseball and he had a blast cheering on his home team at the first game of the World Series!  He even got his picture on TBO.com!!  Isn’t that what memories are made of and what being a kid is all about, anyway?

Posted by  Mel M, Riverview on 10/23  at  04:33 PM

“That is selfish of the parent and is depriving them. Yes it can be a chance of a lifetime, but in the end it just doesn’t seem worth it.” 
I think it’s selfish as a parent to NOT take them!  You’re helping your child make great memories and be a part of HISTORY!  Why would you not let them experience that?  B/C they’re going to lose 3 hours of sleep?  3 hours they can make up the next day?  Please.  Think of your kids! 

Go RAYS!

Posted by  Live&LetLive, Zephyrhills, FL on 10/23  at  03:44 PM

Note to Guess who, who said:  “omg i would hate to be the mom of the kid in that pic…”  I am sure there are many women out there who would LOVE to be the mother of that child.  He appears to be a very nice boy. A boy who went out to enjoy the opening game of the World Series and is now being ridiculed by someone as petty as you seem to be.  Maybe you have stumbled upon something, perhaps you should not ever be given the opportunity to become the mother of any child.  If you could say something so cruel, you certainly are not deserving of the joy that children bring and the bonds they have with their parents.  I suggest, if you ever have anything, adopt a puppy (we can only hope you will be caring enough to treat it properly).

Posted by  Jeremy Dwayne, Tampa on 10/23  at  11:21 AM

I have five sons, they all love the game, play the game, and now watch the game. The fact of the matter is, if there is a will there is a way. My sons are taking naps after school to prepare for the evening of late baseball. One by one they all fall asleep and are carried to bed. If I could afford tickets they would go, but watching as a family and enjoying the look on their face is worth it all to my wife and I. Tampa Bay is making history, our children will tell their grandchildren about what they are watching and taking part in.

Posted by  Laura D., Tampa, FL on 10/23  at  09:56 AM

I live 20 min from tropicana field, i took my 6 year old to a game during regular season and we got home at 11, he fell asleep at about midnight, but still got up at 7 for school without a problem. i think that parents shouldnt take there to the game, if they are on that has a problem getting up in the morning or doing bad in school. i told my son that if he does really good in school and keeps his grades up and doesnt miss to many days that if we go see a game but get home really really late, that if he doesnt want to go to school its not a problem. to some that might sound bad, but its the world series, if my son is doing excellent in school, its a treat to take him to such a historical game.

Posted by  Ocean90, Tampa on 10/23  at  09:02 AM

Why is this even news? This is ridiculous.

Posted by  M Miller, Tampa, FL on 10/23  at  08:32 AM

I don’t think a child needs 10-11 hours a sleep per night. Maybe 8-9 like anyone else. I do however think that people who have children in school should not take them to the games. Even though the games end at 12 or later, there is the drive home, getting ready for bed it can be 1 or 1:30 before the kids get to bed. Then have to get up 5 or 6 hours later is not right. That is selfish of the parent and is depriving them. Yes it can be a chance of a lifetime, but in the end it just doesn’t seem worth it. Kids are grouchy in the morning and are likely to fall asleep in class and then they get in trouble for your bad decision.

Posted by  guess who, TAMPA on 10/23  at  07:49 AM

omg i would hate to be the mom of the kid in that pic…

Posted by  Eric Martin, Bartow, FL on 10/23  at  07:42 AM

How about getting a DVR from your cable or satellite provider, this way you can record the game and either 1. Record the whole game the night before and watch it earlier (I know, not the same as a live game) or 2. Watch the game live and record it at the same time, but send the kiddies to bed early, but tell them they can finish it the next day. (good luck on that one too)

Go Rays !!