Don't be that parent

Cannonball said:

I deleted a post here but will suggest that the OP is correct in how the majority of college coaches view parents coaching from the sidelines. The OPs daughter, imo, was simply repeating what she has often heard from other college coaches during the coaching process. Even carrying a dd's bat bag is considered a no no by most college coaches.

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dadofadirtlover said:

Today at batting practice, I took our #4 aside to work with her on location of her pitches. Her mom said she had been working with her everyday and she's been making progress. I didn't see it. Mom sat there looking like she was about to explode. DD was clearly nervous and trying to prove she was doing better. I looked at her DD and said, what does your mom say when you do that? She looked at her mom, sighed hard, thought, and recited the phrase her mom uses (same action, just a different phrase). Boom....6 strikes in a row all in the location they were supposed to be in. Then, she got overexcited and couldn't find the plate again for what felt like an eternity until I asked her again.....what does your mom say when you do that? Mom was relieved because I wasn't trying to control anything. Just wanted to see where she was. DD calmed her nerves and could do better. I guess what I'm saying is.....there is room for the parent and the coach to coexist since "both have their development as the ultimate goal". If bucket mom/dad knows something, use it! It saves time and helps everyone. If the little brother of a showcase player can say something in between innings that will convert a pitcher for giving up 4 hits and 2 walks to giving up 1 hit and no walks, you better find a way to get Josh to build a spyder lynk attachment and tether him up there (it's a joke people....don't call CPS). If it works, why feel threatened?

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