there is a real easy solution to this. Just don't follow the kid's social media account (or the parents for that matter). but you live for being upset about someone else life...

Let's discuss. So many parents seem to think hockey will be a part of their 8, 9 or 10 year old's life for many years into the future. And many of these kids are nothing to write home about or it's simply too early to tell. Why does this happen with hockey so much? Never in my life have I heard of parents having arguments with coaches, org owners over the ability of their kid. You didn't play my kid long enough out there, my kid should be doing this, my kid should have made the top team, having kids try out for teams they have no chance of making. Traveling ridiculous distances for tournaments and spending ridiculous amounts on skills. Creating an IG account for an 8 year old to give an illusion that they have this perfect hockey kid life. If it's not on social media it didn't happen! I don't really see or hear about this in other sports. What is it with hockey parents?

Maybe it’s not about thinking their kid is good and more about growth. The more a kid plays the better they will be in most cases. Just because your kid is elite today, doesn't mean he'll be elite tomorrow. Many of the kids that peak faster at a younger age eventually plateau when they get older.

The flipside to that question, why can’t a parent whose kid was good yesterday, not let go when they're no longer good tomorrow. They're the ones who are arguing with coaches and directors.