The Ups and Downs of Being a Goalie Mom By Allyson Tufts, 01/21/19, 12:00PM EST Share The many emotions faced in a game as the parent of a goalie Photo Credit: Picture Day Photography If I had a dollar for every time another hockey parent would say to me, “I could never be a Goalie Mom, I don’t know how you do it,” I’d be rich right now. My standard answer has always been, “I don’t do it well.” Don’t get me wrong, I am my son’s number one fan and have always been so proud of him.