I have been a baseball/softball mom for too many years to count. (If I didn't count it might reveal my age, and that is just too shocking). I've even come to love the game (but only in fair weather). I enjoy watching the kids get excited and play. I love the cheers and chants coming from the dugout. What I don't love is overly intense coaches. This isn't the major league...Come on get a clue...these are children playing a game and having some fun. If they wanted to be professionals, they wouldn't be playing in our league. It's okay to make mistakes, it's okay to lose a game and it's okay to let them learn and grow from their mistakes. It isn't all about the coaches, really, I checked...it isn't...
I hear you... I too am a baseball/softball momma~ Great post
ReplyDeleteHere here! I'm glad you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteThis is so on point. We've all seen the overly intense coaches and parents, and I always wondered what the kids were thinking and feeling while it was going on. Thanks for the reminder - it's about the kids having fun.
ReplyDeleteSusan
Sports tends to bring out the crazies!
ReplyDeleteYou are right-on!!! And kids need to be able to grow and play even if they don't have any real talent. Hardly anyone makes it pro or even semi-pro so why not just have FUN?!!
ReplyDeleteAGREED! people tend to forget that these are KIDS playing and really, it is just a game - recreation. Not the end of the world if a game is lost - it is supposed to be fun!
ReplyDeleteI really hope my kids never get into sports. I know that's horrible to say but I just can't summon any enthusiasm for baseball/soccer/basketball/football...well you get my point. Good job on being such an enthusiatic and supportive softball Mom!
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