- Jun 29, 2013
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The one about how I don't want to see moping, lack of effort, standing apart and feeling sorry for yourself, little enthusiasm, acting like you'd rather be reading your book or anywhere else during practice. Yep, we had it tonight. Hate having to do it but it was time for a good kick in the butt. I've been gone due to work for a lot of practices and DD is exhibit A to why pitchers in both baseball and softball are a little different (think introvert, always thinking of something that is often unrelated to whatever she happens to be doing, etc.), but it had to be said. Hate having to do it to a 10 year old, but in my heart I saw it as something I couldn't let go unaddressed. Gave the "I don't care if you never play a sport again but you better not let me see any of that again" line, and I meant it. No, there will never be any hitting but I have no problem taking away a lot of things she enjoys to prove my point. FWIW, after the tears were shed we still got her the food she wanted and she thanked me more meaningfully than usual. And now I'm hoping we never have that conversation again.