My husband and I are going crazy. Our son is a good little baseball player, but the daddy-ball is driving us crazy. There is no way we can keep up with the Jones' and it seems that money, career, status, etc is always coming in play and our son's talent rarely does. I'm so frustrated. I need some words of wisdom.
2007-05-31 11:56:03 · 5 answers · asked by tiva 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
I would definitely talk to the coach. Go into the conversation with as much maturity, level-headedness and logic as possible, and simply ask him why your son isn't getting to play, when he clearly has talent.
To a certain extent, everyone on the team should have the same amount of play time as everyone else. A good coach will have to balance the need to teach the kids with the desire to win, so I'm sure this is not an easy task. What job a player's parents have, or what street they live on should have absolutely nothing to do with the choice.
You don't say how old your son is, but this may be a good lesson for him in how to treat other people. Try to focus on the positive aspects.
If things don't get better after you speak with the coach, you should feel comfortable taking your concerns to the league. I have had friends in similar situations, and this helped them greatly (my daughter was never much of an athlete or I might have run into this myself!).
Don't forget there's always the option of being a coach next year...at least we know you'd manage the kids well!
2007-05-31 12:08:49 · answer #1 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply put - don't play the game!
Attend his games, encourage and support ALL good play
(both sides), respect coaching and umpiring decisions.
Involve yourselves with club duties where you can spare the time - be a leader to your son, the best way is by example.
If the frustration is yours -get away or above it and let him get on with the game - if he's talanted and the drive to play comes from within, mate.....the Joneses of this world don't matter! You get a well-balanced kid who enjoys sport!
2007-05-31 12:12:17 · answer #2 · answered by renclrk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no wisdom when it come to Little League. Your right politics win...I played 45 years ago and it was the same then
2007-05-31 12:05:21 · answer #3 · answered by itsmyopinionsothere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree... It shows large quantities of comprehend. Even soccer gamers will congratulate one yet another on opposing communities after a interest. i've got seen it in basketball besides. how many circumstances have you ever seen gamers kneeling together after a interest and sharing a prayer after the interest? i think of it may carry returned no longer something yet classification to the interest. i think the league is petrified of having one become a bench-clearing brawl, esp while its Yanks vs crimson Sox or Cubs vs enjoying cards....
2016-11-24 19:56:15 · answer #4 · answered by satterly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go Lou Piniella on'em, only because that would be funny.
2007-05-31 12:09:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋