Take me out to the ballgame...

[Heather]

All Star season for t ball  is here, and I am one proud momma.  My son is no star athlete by any stretch of the imagination.  He hits the ball hard,  pays attention in the field, catches the ball when it comes to him, and throws it where it is supposed to go.  He is an average six year old kid.  There are many players on him team with more ability and talent. 

I can not stand coaches that play their kids just because they can so when Evan was voted as an all star I couldn't help but to think it was only because I was a coach and a member of the board.  He just didn't shine this season because I played him in the outfield because we had other kids with equal abilities so I didn't give him any privelages because he was my son.  He earned his spot on the team in my eyes last night.

We were down by 12 runs when Evan hit a line drive down the first base line with bases loaded.  This earned him a stand up tripple with 3 RBI's.  That started our rally and we got 7 runs that inning.  He plays in the outfield right behind first base.  His job is to back up our first baseman.  In the top of the third he made two awesome plays.  On an overthrow to first he caught the ball and threw it to our second baseman who tagged the kid out.  Two plays later Evan got another overthrow and threw it home because there was a runner headed there.  I didn't tell him to do it he just did.  Our catcher tagged the kid out ending the inning.  I am so PROUD of him.  I will not question his right to be on the team again.  He proved to me what the other coaches have been telling me all alone.  I am harder on him because he is my kid.  Like the coaches that could see no wrong in their kids I was just as bad by not noticing the good.  Go EVAN!! 

Oh we lost the game by one point, but after the first couple of innings my kids played hard and did a great job.  Maybe tonight we can start the game as good as we finished. 

Heather

[no guns here]

Great job MOM!  All you can ask is that they try.  We have a parents meeting at the beginning of every season.  My wife covers all the details... all that I tell them is that I have three goals for their kids.  One - they learn basics and get better.  Two - they have fun.  Three - they want to come back next year.  As long as they try I don't care too much about the W-L record.  Each year we get more into the "winning".  My youngest is 9 now.  Moves up a league next year.  Hope he works harder next year than this year.  He has talent but for some reason doesn't want to do it "right" just wants to do it the "cool" way.  Hope your kid continues to play hard and have fun.  If it isn't fun... they'll lose interest and not want to come back.


NGH

[CannonKrazy]

Way to go. I always enjoyed going to my kids games when they were younger. I was always proud weather we won or lost. My youngest daughter seemed to take softball more serious than my oldest and she still plays for the fun of it. Now I have grandkids coming up. My oldest grandson is almost 5 and loves to play. I had forgotten how much fun it was to watch the little players until Kaleb (grandson) started playing.

[Tommyt]

All Star season for t ball  is here, and I am one proud momma.  My son is no star athlete by any stretch of the imagination.  He hits the ball hard,  pays attention in the field, catches the ball when it comes to him, and throws it where it is supposed to go.  He is an average six year old kid.  There are many players on him team with more ability and talent. 

I can not stand coaches that play their kids just because they can so when Evan was voted as an all star I couldn't help but to think it was only because I was a coach and a member of the board.

 He just didn't shine this season because I played him in the outfield because we had other kids with equal abilities so I didn't give him any privelages because he was my son.   Heather

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Heather He earned his spot on the team in my eyes last night

I think he earned it along time ago

  I read much more than I reply,So first off I'd like to say, I think your a good Mom and believe you have a terrific family
  If you would re-read what I quoted I think you'll see, you did exactly what you said you don't like. As a Coach you gave your son special treatment ,I feel you are wrong in doing this ,How I come about this is, You do the same in Reverse, this IMHO is just as wrong or worse,worse I say ,because your son gets the rear seat because your the coach with the power,and your going too Prove to the other Coach's you'll not give your son any special treatment but in fact make it harder on Him,I've seen both sides and watched what your doing its not fair ,If your son deserves a seat give it to him, don't Prove a Point by using him as an example ( that he can take the Bench, while two left foot Billy picks his nose on the field) If he is OK, he is good enough to Play ,he Belongs, not second Place so Jonnie who is of equal skill gets a better uniform, its not good mentally ,believe me I saw this first hand more than once .
  When my son played coaching was minor ,but I was always involved one way or the other.
  What I think is best for any sportschild is Play your Best after our games be it a Loss or win we would ask the kids "did you Play your Best ? " that's all we ask . Play Hard ,Play your Best sometimes you win some times you don't
I hope this is written correctly
Good Luck tonight Hope your Boys Play their Best
Tommyt

[Heather]

  I am harder on him because he is my kid.  Like the coaches that could see no wrong in their kids I was just as bad by not noticing the good.  Go EVAN!! 

Heather

Yeah TommyT I noticed that as well, that is one of the reasons I made the post. I was too hard on Evan because he is my son.  It is just as bad as not making him live up to the same standards.  In coaching your own children it is hard to find the balance.   We still have many seasons to find our groove.  I will be more mindful of this in he future.

Heather

[Heather]

We won last night in extra innings.  24-23  Go Saks Wildcats!

Heather