If he's anything like the narcs I know, he will start to show an interest in these events if he believes that he can make it about him in some way . So if the child has begun to get good at some activity eg sport, drama and performs in a concert / plays in a team - he will turn up and show off to the other parents .
One dad I know showed no interest at all in the child's sport , didn't pay a penny towards it and never did any of the taxiing for YEARS . Then when the child progressed and began to win at competitions, suddenly he wanted to attend them. I hear him talking about how much time and money it is to support his child ( yeah, except he's not the one doing it , it's his wife ) , including this speech
" When I watch the Olympic games and see the medal winners being interviewed, they always thank their parents before their coach . Now I understand why - Jenny* has gymnastic training four times a week and most weekends and her competitions are all over the country . Last month she was in Preston, Norwich and Bristol "
He carefully doesn't mention that his wife does it all while he carps about how neglected he is and how much it's all costing .
Re thread titles - oh please don't be provocative , we have enough of that around here at the moment ;-) . As well as the hairy handed ones < sigh>
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