I don't think it's a matter of snobbery so much as knowing the value of encouragement, plus having (or knowing) a kid whom you care enough about to want them to succeed.

How many of us would have accomplished anything if nobody had ever encouraged us to try something that we at first weren't particularly good at? Where would we be if no one had ever praised our first feeble efforts?

Since becoming a parent, I have learned to enjoy many things that I once never thought I'd enjoy.

For example, I've probably only watched about twenty basketball games in my life, and 18 of them were when my son was playing.

Maybe you have to be a parent yourself to understand this.