I went through that a bit last year with my DD. She started at 10u last year and she had a rough go playing the game but had fun with her friends anyway. My concern was that she would get frustrated and quit die to not performing well. I was never the hardcore parent shoving her into lesson after lesson, I just wanted to have her go out and practice some skills outside of practice time with either her friends or my wife and I. When I suggested it she refused or melted down playing catch in the back yard. I had a conversation with her reminding her that she doesn't need to practice every day, but I do expect her to put some effort in to try, I told her I want to encourage her but not push her enough to take the fun out of it and she needed to let me know if that point came. I also would regularly ask her theouout the season what her goals were for the next week or two. After doing that, her and I can go down to the park and hit some balls or play catch in the back yard and communicate through that process without it being negative. She grew alot as a player this year as far as skills AND a work ethic that is greatly improved. And she had enough fun that what I can see with her is that she is hooked on the game and I don't have to push, she wants to improve. That is the piece that some parents may miss and it's more important than I thought it would be lol.
I also stopped talking about her mistakes on the way home in the car. Be positive after the game and give it a day before trying to digest what they can learn from it.
Your mileage may vary
I also stopped talking about her mistakes on the way home in the car. Be positive after the game and give it a day before trying to digest what they can learn from it.
Your mileage may vary