- Jan 13, 2022
- 19
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Hi all, I am a relatively new softball parent. My 8 (almost 9) yr old has played for two seasons. This coming spring season MOST of her 3rd grade teammates are moving up to 10U. Some because that is their correct age group despite being in the same grade and some because they want to "play up."
I don't understand this "playing up", if ALL of the girls play up then no one is in the correct division, what is the point of even having age groups??
My daughter is quite upset because we don't feel she is ready to play up even though all her friends are.
The second part of the issue is... she SAYS she loooves softball but won't practice. She has played for 2 seasons and still cannot catch a ball or throw it really. She does great with grounders and can hit ok. She also has issues paying attention on the field.
All of this to say, we are worried she'd get hurt or feel like a failure in a higher level.. BUT now she feels left behind because all her friends are moving and she'll likely be the only 3rd grader in 8U..
Should I just move her up to be with her friends?? Thanks!
I don't understand this "playing up", if ALL of the girls play up then no one is in the correct division, what is the point of even having age groups??
My daughter is quite upset because we don't feel she is ready to play up even though all her friends are.
The second part of the issue is... she SAYS she loooves softball but won't practice. She has played for 2 seasons and still cannot catch a ball or throw it really. She does great with grounders and can hit ok. She also has issues paying attention on the field.
All of this to say, we are worried she'd get hurt or feel like a failure in a higher level.. BUT now she feels left behind because all her friends are moving and she'll likely be the only 3rd grader in 8U..
Should I just move her up to be with her friends?? Thanks!