I saw this on FB.
This just in. One of our freshman parents just sent his insightful bit of advice for the next class
Don’t tag me. But I can say my kid started out the season sitting the bench. I drove home from a tournament and cried the entire way home but I never let her see me. I showed up even if she was sitting the bench, just to see her for 5 minutes after the game just so she knew I was still there and I still believed in her.
You know what she ended up with more playing time by the end of the season than any other freshman and had a chance to start every game in the championship. She pushed through and worked till she could no more on the field and in the classroom and he saw it and recognized it because even when she wasn’t on the bench she was the loudest Cheerleader in the dugout.
I’ve watched 2 of her roommates leave this year and parents no longer speak when she earned her spot. But that’s life not everyone is always going to celebrate your success. Next year she will have to compete all over again.
Advice I would give to freshman parents!!
1. It will be the hardest thing your child has ever done.
2. Not being involved or rescuing as a parent will be the hardest thing you’ve ever done.
3. there are days your child will be broken physically and mentally, your job is to listen and provide encouragement.
4. Your child is no longer in high school as the super star or on a traveling team you are paying for, they are basically an employee of the program with a job to do.
5. If your kid is on the bench it is their job to outwork and outperform to earn a spot.
6. There will be days and games when they are off, don’t place blame on coaches and teammates encourage and listen.
7. Do not feed into the negativity of other parents and players, it will only bring your child down.
8. College coaches are retained and paid to WIN games and have winning programs, so it is their job to put the best player at the time on the field.
9. The best player comes in many forms whether it is a combination of physically and mentally what is best for the team.
Signed Freshman Softball Mom 6-2022
This just in. One of our freshman parents just sent his insightful bit of advice for the next class
Don’t tag me. But I can say my kid started out the season sitting the bench. I drove home from a tournament and cried the entire way home but I never let her see me. I showed up even if she was sitting the bench, just to see her for 5 minutes after the game just so she knew I was still there and I still believed in her.
You know what she ended up with more playing time by the end of the season than any other freshman and had a chance to start every game in the championship. She pushed through and worked till she could no more on the field and in the classroom and he saw it and recognized it because even when she wasn’t on the bench she was the loudest Cheerleader in the dugout.
I’ve watched 2 of her roommates leave this year and parents no longer speak when she earned her spot. But that’s life not everyone is always going to celebrate your success. Next year she will have to compete all over again.
Advice I would give to freshman parents!!
1. It will be the hardest thing your child has ever done.
2. Not being involved or rescuing as a parent will be the hardest thing you’ve ever done.
3. there are days your child will be broken physically and mentally, your job is to listen and provide encouragement.
4. Your child is no longer in high school as the super star or on a traveling team you are paying for, they are basically an employee of the program with a job to do.
5. If your kid is on the bench it is their job to outwork and outperform to earn a spot.
6. There will be days and games when they are off, don’t place blame on coaches and teammates encourage and listen.
7. Do not feed into the negativity of other parents and players, it will only bring your child down.
8. College coaches are retained and paid to WIN games and have winning programs, so it is their job to put the best player at the time on the field.
9. The best player comes in many forms whether it is a combination of physically and mentally what is best for the team.
Signed Freshman Softball Mom 6-2022