- May 29, 2009
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I just don't know what to do. DD (11) has been playing with the same girls since early 10U. She's a pitcher and was good in 10U and is holding her own in 12U. She's not overpowering speed-wise but has decent location and a good change-up. Her coach is OK, not the most knowledgeable guy out there but he tries. The relationship between him and his daughter is becoming a problem. If he tells her to bunt, she pouts until he takes the bunt sign off. If she makes a mistake, she tries to blame it on someone else. Her mood dictates his mood. Sometimes he gets real tough with her and other times he treats her with kid gloves. Never does he sit her butt down when she acts like a princess. She has punched him in the gut a few times with no consequences.
My daughter and I have had enough of the emotional drama from her. Our choices in August are 1.) Go to another 12U team. This means further car rides for practices and such. Leaving her friends who she has played with and will play with in school ball. 2.) Stay with our current organization but move up to the 14U "B" team. She will still be with her older teammates but I'm just not sure she'll be ready to pitch to 15 year olds as a 12 year old.
My DD is not a small kid, right now she's about 5' 4" but she doesn't have the speed the other pitchers have. She's hovering in the low to mid-40's.
Any advice for us or personal experiences to share?
My daughter and I have had enough of the emotional drama from her. Our choices in August are 1.) Go to another 12U team. This means further car rides for practices and such. Leaving her friends who she has played with and will play with in school ball. 2.) Stay with our current organization but move up to the 14U "B" team. She will still be with her older teammates but I'm just not sure she'll be ready to pitch to 15 year olds as a 12 year old.
My DD is not a small kid, right now she's about 5' 4" but she doesn't have the speed the other pitchers have. She's hovering in the low to mid-40's.
Any advice for us or personal experiences to share?