My dd is 7 and this year is the year things went from drawing masterpieces in the dirt to I can't get put on the field fast enough to practice and play. (Hooray!!) I'm coaching my older dd in 10U(same league) 1 last year, she's decided she's ready to step up. She has been taking pitching lessons and wanted to get the tournament experience in allstars this year. So it really is an important year for her developmentally. My problem is my 7 yr old dd that has finally decided she wants to play has found herself in a horrible position with her team. 5 girls are the most that's ever shown up for practice and of those 5 other than her 1 of them can "kinda" catch in her words. I believe she will be better than older dd long term but how if when she finally wants to play she cant??? I have the option to move her up to my 10U team. But in our league that's a change from coach pitch to girls pitch. She has been taking hitting lessons and I really think she can do it. If she did move up she wouldn't be the "superstar" but not the worst player by any means. My 10U team is great this year (attitude wise) and would absolutely accept her. On the way home from practice my 7 yr old says " mom I've worked hard right?" She has I say yes she asks " I don't know why... I can't even play..." broke my heart. Move her up or not??? What would you do?
