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Agreed.Parents role at pitching lessons: Listen, learn, and ask questions.
I think that there is a nice balance that can be found. Allowing the two of THEM to conduct the lesson without "hovering", while occasionally offering an observation or asking questions. A good balance may also let the PC know that you are learning too. I don't feel there's anything wrong with showing an active interest throughout the lesson, so long as you aren't distracting from what they are trying to accomplish.
I leave the mechanics, grips, and fundamentals entirely up to them. I couldn't show you a rise ball grip if my life depended on it. It's great to know that she possesses a skill and a knowledge that I will never have.
The three of us may have more detailed discussions about situational pitching near the tail end of our lesson. I try to retain as much as I can here so she doesn't feel too pressured to remember absolutely everything that is said. That allows me to answer questions she may have later or to remind her to ask those same questions the next time we get together for a workout.