- Aug 26, 2015
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Here's the situation:
This is 10U REC btw...
DD had a scrimmage practice and she sucked. What I mean by that is as catcher, she wouldn't catch and she wouldn't block and she wouldn't hustle. As infielder, she wouldn't focus and wouldn't get in softball ready position and wouldn't back up or cheer on her pitcher. Batting and base running she was an animal. I could care less about her "having a bad game". She had an I don't care attitude and it was painfully obvious to me. Granted, every girl except for 2 on our team didn't care, so she wasn't the only one. As a parent, though, my concern is the standard I set for my DD. You don't have to be awesome, but you DO have to give effort. I mentioned this behavior to HC at the 2nd inning. When it came time for the 4th inning, I (AC) moved DD out of the infield and stuck her in the outfield. HC asked me why and I told him the girl who I moved to the infield is giving effort and should be rewarded and my DD's attitude and effort sucks right now and if I could put her on the bench I would (no extra players). He gave me bug eyes and said "Alright. I guess so." She's the best all around player on the team and I don't feel it's fair or appropriate to give her infield time based on talent alone. To me, that just sends the wrong message. Work your butt off or go to the outfield so someone who WILL can get a chance. After the 1st, I reminded him when setting up the lineup that she isn't hustling right now. He kept saying "She'll come around." She clearly didn't and he seemed oblivious to the fact that not only could we see it as coaches, but the parents could see it in the stands. That creates unnecessary scrutiny imho.
My question is this: Did I overblow the situation or something? I know there just HAS to be something I'm missing, right?
This is 10U REC btw...
DD had a scrimmage practice and she sucked. What I mean by that is as catcher, she wouldn't catch and she wouldn't block and she wouldn't hustle. As infielder, she wouldn't focus and wouldn't get in softball ready position and wouldn't back up or cheer on her pitcher. Batting and base running she was an animal. I could care less about her "having a bad game". She had an I don't care attitude and it was painfully obvious to me. Granted, every girl except for 2 on our team didn't care, so she wasn't the only one. As a parent, though, my concern is the standard I set for my DD. You don't have to be awesome, but you DO have to give effort. I mentioned this behavior to HC at the 2nd inning. When it came time for the 4th inning, I (AC) moved DD out of the infield and stuck her in the outfield. HC asked me why and I told him the girl who I moved to the infield is giving effort and should be rewarded and my DD's attitude and effort sucks right now and if I could put her on the bench I would (no extra players). He gave me bug eyes and said "Alright. I guess so." She's the best all around player on the team and I don't feel it's fair or appropriate to give her infield time based on talent alone. To me, that just sends the wrong message. Work your butt off or go to the outfield so someone who WILL can get a chance. After the 1st, I reminded him when setting up the lineup that she isn't hustling right now. He kept saying "She'll come around." She clearly didn't and he seemed oblivious to the fact that not only could we see it as coaches, but the parents could see it in the stands. That creates unnecessary scrutiny imho.
My question is this: Did I overblow the situation or something? I know there just HAS to be something I'm missing, right?