DD puts so much pressure on herself

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May 24, 2013
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If you aren't able to throw or hit effectively, is there a way for you to set up a pitching machine to shoot grounders at her?
 
May 15, 2016
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One time I told my DD that I was going to wear a Halloween mask when we play so she couldn't see my facial expressions :p

I am imagining a parent in a Batman mask on, practicing with their kid.

Kidding aside, you make a good point.
 
May 15, 2016
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Take a beat up ball and use that. Mixing in a tennis ball every so often would be ok as well as that would work hand-eye as the ball is smaller. I think Coach Gasso has her kids field baseballs every
so often for that reason.

Would have never thought to use a smaller size ball, great idea, thanks.
 
May 15, 2016
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Well, it could be a lot worse.

Sometimes people wonder why kids who have no father present tend to worse than those with a father present. An imperfect father who does the best he can is many times better than no father at all, and an abusive father or step-father is the worst of all.

I think our kids can tell we are doing our best. I know my kids appreciate that, and I am sure yours do as well. MOST of the time.

So true.

My DDs have a teammate whose father is in a wheelchair. Sometimes they have an appropriate perspective on our situation. Sometimes I even get very sincere thank you from both of my girls.

BTW, I do like to think an imperfect father with a good attitude is better than an fully able father with a lousy attitude.
 

JLF

Sep 18, 2017
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She gets upset with me that I cannot give her infield practice the way she wants it. Because of a disability I cannot swing a bat, and she starts blaming me that I cannot give her the infield practice she wants.

I'd shut down practice right then and there. Sports is about respect for the game, your teammates, your opponents, your coaches, officials AND your parents. Tell her she needs to change her attitude. She knows you have limitations, there is no need to get angry at you.

My brother was a hot head and my dad pulled him off the golf course and tennis court for a few weeks for bad behavior. It helped him a lot.

Perhaps she should read some sports psych books. Nobody can play perfectly. She can't control every bad bounce or play, but she can control how she reacts.
 
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