Thanks to everyone for your advice. I just had the conversation with the PC we are leaving and it went very well. I was completely honest with her that we are exploring a pitching style that is different then the style she is teaching and that the decision was especially difficult because both DD and I really like her as a person. She REALLY appreciated the honesty and said that by being truthful, she really felt that I was respectful to her. She wished us well in our new direction and said if we ever needed her in the future, she would be there for us. I have to say that the conversation went well because of being truthful and not trying to make up reasons that would have been clearly false. She knew I was looking to go in another direction with DD and was not surprised by the news.
Thanks again! Happy thanksgiving all
Thanks again! Happy thanksgiving all