January 30, 2026

Things Only Sports Moms Understand (And the Gear That Helps Us Survive)

by Angela V

If you’re reading this, there’s a 99% chance you’ve spent at least one very cold night in the stands watching a teenage soccer game recently. Yup, it gets cold this time of year, cold enough to turn your HOT coffee into an ICED coffee while you watch the game.

Yep, I’m a soccer mom, and I LOVE watching my kid play. There’s nothing quite like seeing them hustle, and that feeling when they score. But let’s be honest, some of those games feel less like “fun family outings” and more like a job with extreme weather conditions. I mean, why do they run the season during the coldest months of the year? 

So if you’re a fellow sports mom (or dad), here are the things we all understand… plus the must-have gear that keeps us warm enough to enjoy every minute.