We are beginning year three of “competitive” softball. DD is 12 going on 16. The first two years she was all in. Any free moment was spent playing catch, taking grounders, hitting off a tee, etc. Always talking about softball. It was front and center.
This off season it took a little more encouragement to get out and practice. Things like phones, TV, and games took priority. Part of growing up. But there was less outward emphasis on softball.
I was getting nervous that maybe DD was starting to move away from softball. Then we started hitting lessons and made big improvements. And made some big steps with her pitching. But still the topic of softball wasn’t so front of mind as it had been.
Then some small things have popped up that let me know the drive is still there....
- Her New Years “goal” was to make the Jr High team. (School ball is big here). We always write our goals out as a family tradition and that was her #1.
- She had a tough practice with her team and was real hard on herself. And was also upset that some of her new teammates weren’t taking practice as serious as she’d like. Two things she has never brought up on her own.
Anyone else have some small moments with their DD that let them know the drive was still there?
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This off season it took a little more encouragement to get out and practice. Things like phones, TV, and games took priority. Part of growing up. But there was less outward emphasis on softball.
I was getting nervous that maybe DD was starting to move away from softball. Then we started hitting lessons and made big improvements. And made some big steps with her pitching. But still the topic of softball wasn’t so front of mind as it had been.
Then some small things have popped up that let me know the drive is still there....
- Her New Years “goal” was to make the Jr High team. (School ball is big here). We always write our goals out as a family tradition and that was her #1.
- She had a tough practice with her team and was real hard on herself. And was also upset that some of her new teammates weren’t taking practice as serious as she’d like. Two things she has never brought up on her own.
Anyone else have some small moments with their DD that let them know the drive was still there?
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