We just wrapped up a very successful season and I did explain to my DD that on her 8u team - and presumably ALL 8u teams that ALL the players are now free agents. (Yes I had to explain that term too).
But she's 9. In addition to all of the hits, the slides, and the great defensive stops as well as the victories - and defeats - what she remembers the most are the relationships she has formed over the last year. And the fun chants. And the sunflower seeds. And the fun with the girls that usually involved talking about everything else BUT softball, the rare playground breaks and the end of season party.
She does love the game. But right now her all she can think about is the loss of these friends and she contends that if she can't play with the girls on the same team she just finished playing for then she doesn't want to play at all.
All of these emotions from her mere days before a new round of tryouts. I'm sure I'm not the first here to experience this. And maybe in a couple of days she will get over this sting. But I want to do what's best for her. And I have never been one to push her into something she doesn't want.
But I also don't want to keep her out of tryouts this week only to have her second-guessing it next week.
Just not sure which way to move and I know the clock is ticking.
Thanks all,
Bat Dad
But she's 9. In addition to all of the hits, the slides, and the great defensive stops as well as the victories - and defeats - what she remembers the most are the relationships she has formed over the last year. And the fun chants. And the sunflower seeds. And the fun with the girls that usually involved talking about everything else BUT softball, the rare playground breaks and the end of season party.
She does love the game. But right now her all she can think about is the loss of these friends and she contends that if she can't play with the girls on the same team she just finished playing for then she doesn't want to play at all.
All of these emotions from her mere days before a new round of tryouts. I'm sure I'm not the first here to experience this. And maybe in a couple of days she will get over this sting. But I want to do what's best for her. And I have never been one to push her into something she doesn't want.
But I also don't want to keep her out of tryouts this week only to have her second-guessing it next week.
Just not sure which way to move and I know the clock is ticking.
Thanks all,
Bat Dad