Nope. The nuns will get a bit testy if you move one of the orphans below #6 in the batting order.
Difficult Parents - how to handle?
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- Jan 22, 2011
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Is that why my DD bats 6th?
- Jun 18, 2013
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And testy nuns mean you get your knuckles knocked with a ruler, so you better be on a mission from God.
we had the same thing happen on our 12u team at the end of the year we just simply sent an email to devil lady explaining why they wouldn't be asked back, explaining that it had nothing to do with her daughter, in saying that parents like that cause tons of drama and are a cancer to the team.
- Jul 13, 2015
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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.
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.
- Jun 18, 2013
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If you are practicing Sunday, you need to have the conversation before practice. Do not allow them to go through another practice without addressing the issue. You have rumors flying about them wanting to leave, rumors are most likely flying about you wanting them to leave, there is already tension amongst the parent group and it is only going to get worse. You just need to rip the band-aid off and get it over with before you let one bad parent cause more strain on your whole team.
- Nov 15, 2013
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While I am on edge just like everyone else here, waiting to see what happens next, I have to ask: Sydney Ellen Wade? I'm assuming you're a big fan of the movie The American President?
- Jul 13, 2015
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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 via email tonight, and we will be filling her kid's spot.
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 via email tonight, and we will be filling her kid's spot.
- Nov 29, 2009
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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 via email tonight, and we will be filling her kid's spot.
I know you hate to punish a player for bad parental behavior. As you've found out you can not change a persons behavior. This type of parent will always be "That Parent" for as long as their child is playing ANY sport. What they fail to realize is the youth sporting world is really a small community. There are many parents whose reputations precede them. The down side is the child is the one who suffers. No matter how nice the kid is.
I'd like to hear the response from the parent. Bet it will have to be heavily censored to make it PG13. heheheheh
