We quit our team today

[grcsftbll]

On this team it was definitely not the kids who were the problem. Or even most of the adults. Pretty much 2 adults. But I bet overall, 96% of the crap and drama comes from the grown ups.

 

[FP26]

Some folks have gone as far to say that having adults involved in kids' games creates all the problems.

Not completely true, since kids can create enough drama on their own. The adults just have a lot more experience.

Typically the kids learn it from the adults...

 

[Me_and_my_big_mouth]

On this team it was definitely not the kids who were the problem. Or even most of the adults. Pretty much 2 adults. But I bet overall, 96% of the crap and drama comes from the grown ups.

I suggest a nice bottle of wine and a weekend viewing of All Stars, for some 10u perspective. ? If you don't see yourself or other easily identified caricatures, you're probably doing it wrong.

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[grcsftbll]

I'm the stats dad. Only mom, not dad. I really should watch that again. It's good to find humor in the craziness.

 

[Me_and_my_big_mouth]

I'm the stats dad. Only mom, not dad. I really should watch that again. It's good to find humor in the craziness.

I'm the new mom (but I'm in 3rd year now so I'm achieving a more respectable level of cynicism and crazy each season). When dd was 1st year 12u, first time playing softball, she needed a bat. Spent $20 at Dick's. Two months later, she got on first travel team - needed a "real" bat. Which one did she like? "The blue one, Mom." Yep. My 11 year old swung a blue Xeno, 34 -9, until eventually I heard a coach talking to her about her bat, then holler across the field to AC, "Hey, AC, you gotta check out the caveman club this kid is swinging." Well, dagum. She liked the blue one. . .

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[mogsoftball]

I suggest a nice bottle of wine and a weekend viewing of All Stars, for some 10u perspective. �� If you don't see yourself or other easily identified caricatures, you're probably doing it wrong.

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What is All Stars? Is it some show?

 

[grcsftbll]

It's a very funny movie about kids softball.

 

[mogsoftball]

OK I have to find and watch this, is it on netflix?

 

[grcsftbll]

Unfortunately not. I bought it through the Google play store. Totally worth the ten bucks imo.

 

[Me_and_my_big_mouth]

OK I have to find and watch this, is it on netflix?

I found it on Amazon prime, best $5 I ever spent.

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