The worst thing you ever want to do is make a mother go into protection mode when it comes to their kids. The “mama bear” will come out and you have no chance. While I wouldn’t call this situation quite that, it is safe to say Ayesha Curry is tired of people trying to knock her husband for having their adorable daughter, Riley, with him during press conferences.

@IamJoeSports

In a recent piece for Time Magazine, Ayesha speaks out on all the negative pushback she has heard since Steph started bringing Riley with him and obviously she doesn’t agree.

I feel that the biggest thing you can do, as a parent, is to engage. You can never be too busy for your child. There should always be time for a bedtime story, impromptu playtime, or a quick game of hide-and-seek—or “find me,” as Riley calls it. These moments with your child should never get pushed to the bottom of the list. In these moments we set the foundation for the kind of relationship we want to have with our children as they grow.

Last week, Riley joined her father in a press conference, and some thought she stole the show. I thought it was beautiful, and I wouldn’t change a thing. There can be more than 50 people and 10 cameras—not counting camera phones—in the room during press conferences, so it can be overwhelming. But my husband handled his duties on the podium with ease and class. And my daughter was who she is—vibrant, spunky, and full of life. I hope she carries this with her through adulthood.

Stephen attends practice every day, and gives his all during the games on an almost-nightly basis. When that’s over, all he wants is to see his family, and on the day of that press conference, our daughter wanted to be with her father. I thought it was beautiful for him not to push his daddy duties to the bottom of the list just because all eyes were on him. I believe you should let your children be children, and don’t be afraid to be a parent, regardless of who’s watching

People need to get a grip and stop always looking for things that aren’t issues to become one. The NBA should in fact encourage bringing your family with you to the post game presser as long as you were on the winning team to share the experience. I’m pretty confident Riley will make an appearance or two during the finals.

source