Ahh. . . a weekend off from kids' baseball, an Oasis in the desert of endless games and practices that is the life of a parent of multiple players in different age groups. I have a love hate relationship with this season. I love the warm weather and the boys' enthusiasm and the chance to visit with other parents while the kids whack balls, steal bases and learn to work as a team. I hate the craze that the baseball schedule brings to our family schedule and the destruction of our evening routine and general sense of peace and tranquility (ok. a little exaggeration here :) But seriously, we enjoy this season that puts us on a fast course to summer vacation.
It is interesting though. I overheard a parent who was commenting at one of my son's games about a kid who was "really intense", but I didn't really hear the whole conversation. I immediately felt self conscious, "is she talking about my guy?" I know he fits the description. He is definitely intense, and is one of the older kids on a team dominated by younger players. And. . . his daddy, my husband is coach. . .so I can see why some might think (coaches son: intense player). That thought makes me laugh out loud, because yes my husband is coach, but intense about baseball he is not, he just hopes to teach them the little he has picked up watching our older son's games and practices and make sure the kids have some fun. He is coach, because he was willing to coach.
Actually, neither of us played sports in school at all, but we hoped the team sport would benefit our kids and that they would have some fun with friends and neighbors around town. So in true 'us' fashion, in the week that followed this game my older son, who is one of the youngest on a team of older players was fidgeting out in the field, (I always wish I could control his "strings" like a marionette when he does this as I think to myself, "What on earth is he doing out there??")
Fortunately, he has improved from last year. He actually was paying attention in his own way and didn't miss any plays that I know of that day. He also did had some great up to bats, walking and fouling against a fast pitcher on the other team. Again I caught a piece of conversation, ". . cant' pick your nose. . .this isn't tee ball. . " the rest was lost to the wind, literally the wind was crazy that day. It is no wonder that when this woman's son, who is a fantastic outfielder, was up to bat and struck out quickly as he stood while the balls whizzed by, the thought crossed my mind, "See lady, nobody's perfect."
I didn't say a word though, because I don't think it is our job as parents of children on the teams to be snarky about the other players, children of our neighbors. I miss last year's team where the all the parents rooted for each others' kids, we knew how far each of the kids had come since t-ball. We rooted for kids who were more or less skilled, lower or higher on the intensity scale, having a good game or an off day, and it was our job to cheer them on and encourage them to do their best.
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It is interesting though. I overheard a parent who was commenting at one of my son's games about a kid who was "really intense", but I didn't really hear the whole conversation. I immediately felt self conscious, "is she talking about my guy?" I know he fits the description. He is definitely intense, and is one of the older kids on a team dominated by younger players. And. . . his daddy, my husband is coach. . .so I can see why some might think (coaches son: intense player). That thought makes me laugh out loud, because yes my husband is coach, but intense about baseball he is not, he just hopes to teach them the little he has picked up watching our older son's games and practices and make sure the kids have some fun. He is coach, because he was willing to coach.
Actually, neither of us played sports in school at all, but we hoped the team sport would benefit our kids and that they would have some fun with friends and neighbors around town. So in true 'us' fashion, in the week that followed this game my older son, who is one of the youngest on a team of older players was fidgeting out in the field, (I always wish I could control his "strings" like a marionette when he does this as I think to myself, "What on earth is he doing out there??")
Fortunately, he has improved from last year. He actually was paying attention in his own way and didn't miss any plays that I know of that day. He also did had some great up to bats, walking and fouling against a fast pitcher on the other team. Again I caught a piece of conversation, ". . cant' pick your nose. . .this isn't tee ball. . " the rest was lost to the wind, literally the wind was crazy that day. It is no wonder that when this woman's son, who is a fantastic outfielder, was up to bat and struck out quickly as he stood while the balls whizzed by, the thought crossed my mind, "See lady, nobody's perfect."
I didn't say a word though, because I don't think it is our job as parents of children on the teams to be snarky about the other players, children of our neighbors. I miss last year's team where the all the parents rooted for each others' kids, we knew how far each of the kids had come since t-ball. We rooted for kids who were more or less skilled, lower or higher on the intensity scale, having a good game or an off day, and it was our job to cheer them on and encourage them to do their best.
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