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As a few have said, the game's still important to the kids.
But it's important to you, too. You NEVER know who's in the stands.
Could be a major assignor watching his granddaughter play. An official from your board could have a daughter out there. This year's parent coaching the middle school team could be "local high school team's" JV/V coach in a few years. People like this might watch you and form opinions w/o realizing you didn't bring your "A" game.
Fellow officials are more likely to give you a pass having been in that spot themselves, but while letting things slide and favoring the team getting killed (which I do as well), I would be sure to absolutely keep the mechanics crisp throughout. Rotations and switching might be scaled down, but there's no reason to have half whistles or noodle-arm signals.
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