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Difficult Parents - how to handle?
You are absolutely correct. She contacted every parent on our team and told them how unfair I was and how much I was intentionally singling out her daughter. She also contacted the director of our program (whom I already talked to before this was done) and complained about the whole...- sydneyellenwade
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Difficult Parents - how to handle?
Well, she replied. You are correct, it would have to be heavily censored. You would think I was ruining their lives forever. I also got the classic mom guilt line that I haven't heard since I was about 13 "I expected more from you". Oh well, moving on. We have tryouts this week and...- sydneyellenwade
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Difficult Parents - how to handle?
Yep. I love that movie. :) So this is what happened.......... I had a heart to heart with the mom and we decided to give them one more shot. Next tourney, she kept her mouth shut and I thought she got the message. Yeah, not so much. This weekend was bad..... so she's getting the letter...- sydneyellenwade
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INDIANA: Harris Heat 8U-18U Tryouts
The Harris Heat softball program in Granger, Indiana will be holding tryouts next week for 8U-18U. August 3 14U 6-10pm August 4 16&18U 6-10pm August 5 12U 6-9pm August 6 8U & 10U 7-9pm All tryouts will be held at Harris Township Harris Baseball/Softball Granger, IN. Those interested in...- sydneyellenwade
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Difficult Parents - how to handle?
We actually didn't have the talk on Wednesday. They took off right after practice ended. We have another chance on Sunday. But rumor has it, the kid is trying out for another team on Saturday, so the situation may resolve itself without intervention.- sydneyellenwade
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Harris Heat Inferno tryouts - 12U South Bend area, Indiana
Harris Heat Inferno 12U based out of Granger (South Bend), Indiana, is a USSSA Class B travel team. We are moving up from 10U to 12U, and are looking to pick up a few new players. We are especially in need of one or two solid pitchers and all around athletes, and are specifically looking for...- sydneyellenwade
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Difficult Parents - how to handle?
Ok, so I've had a few days to cool off. We are going to do this, in person, after Wednesday's practice. I tend to overthink and over complicate things. I'm glad I wrote the original email because it helped me have a clear mind. We did bring in a kid who was better - but she was filling a...- sydneyellenwade
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Difficult Parents - how to handle?
The parents have already expressed their desire to have their daughter stay on our team. :( I love the idea of banishing them to center field. I have another parent who can't keep her mouth shut...maybe they can have a little party there. We are having a parent meeting before our next...- sydneyellenwade
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Difficult Parents - how to handle?
This is what I drafted to send them. Any thoughts? This has been extremely helpful guys! Now that I've had some time to cool down, I wanted to respond to you regarding what was said after the game. First of all, conversations of this nature with coaches (of any sport) need to be player...- sydneyellenwade
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Difficult Parents - how to handle?
This kid's batting stats are pretty similar to the bottom 3-4 girls on our team. We haven't been keeping good fielding stats - something to really focus on for next year.- sydneyellenwade
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Difficult Parents - how to handle?
That's a good point. Our organization is unusual because we have several teams (3-4 in each age group) at the 8,10,12U level, and then consolidate into 1/2 teams at 14U. Our travel commissioner really doesn't have much say in how we run our team, but we do have general tryouts, and the park...- sydneyellenwade
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Difficult Parents - how to handle?
This is my first year coaching travel, and we have one very difficult parent, who is always complaining about the positions her daughter plays, making comments about other kids (in front of other parents and kids), and confronting the coaching staff during or after games/tournaments. Her kid is...- sydneyellenwade
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