yep. my step kids mom used to not allow her oldest (not my husband's) participate because she needed a babysitter for her youngest (also not my husband's kid) so she could go do god knows what.
she always objected to football, because "I don't like the schedule" dad offered to do all transport, ok until she was mad at dad and then wouldn't let him take 9 year old on her time. grounded the 16 year old from practice to mess w him and piss off dad. got him benched for missing practice, and grounded him from the last game of the season, but it was dad's time so he let him go. it was an away game. she showed up at the other school during the 4th quarter and hijacked the golf cart and stormed onto the field. coach booted her off and she called the cops who came and left without doing anything. I know some know about our recent 15 month custody battle, it was started by this.
some parents are weird. my husband wants his kids in activities because it looks good on college apps. two of the kids enjoy football. the 16 year old is getting college interest. oh but mom needs to control and doesn't want the kids anywhere but at home.
its just sad.