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Starting the long journey of a softball mom. There's much to learn, from rules of the game to the politics of the game, and I'm here to share all the lovely tidbits with you along the way!
Monday, November 9, 2015
Softball Infographic
Everybody loves infographics. Fun, vibrant colors paired with awesome information is a grand slam in my books. Make sure to check out the very bottom where it lists the difference between baseball and softball. I know there are much more, but this is a good start to defining each sport's difference from each other.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Annoying softball parents lead to...
...you guessed it! Annoying softball players!
Annoying softball parents. You know the kind. Always yelling at blue for making calls against their kid. Always hounding the coaches saying their kid deserves more field time. Always making excuses for why their daughter gives the coaching staff an attitude. Always enabling their child to be a brat and kick and scream until they get what they want... to get what they feel they are entitled to.
Truth is, we will never rid the planet of these annoying parents. And sadly, they exist no matter where you live, no matter what sport your child plays! So how do we deal with them?
Here are some possible ways:
1. Ignore them. They will talk and complain, but you have the option of turning that channel off and not letting their negativity and aggressiveness penetrate your thought bubbles.
2. Confront them. Go ahead! Walk right up to them and say, "Your kid is not Babe Ruth and your acting a fool isn't going to help them succeed!"
3. Shoot them cold, cold, dirty, mean looks until it makes them so uncomfortable they shut the heck up or leave the team (you don't really need that bad mojo anyways right?).
4. You leave the team (but that's completely unnecessary because you're not the one being a hot pile of poo).
It sucks that parents act this way. And what sucks even more is that their kids will probably grow up to be lazy, unemployable beings that will probably end up being arrested for failing to comply with police commands. Someone has to say it!
So just remember, coaches have a reason for sitting your daughter during this game. There is a higher strategy and plan. As long as the girls are having fun and are working hard to get that field time, then you're good to go.
Do you have a good story about an annoying softball parent you've witnessed? Share it in the comments!
Annoying softball parents. You know the kind. Always yelling at blue for making calls against their kid. Always hounding the coaches saying their kid deserves more field time. Always making excuses for why their daughter gives the coaching staff an attitude. Always enabling their child to be a brat and kick and scream until they get what they want... to get what they feel they are entitled to.
Truth is, we will never rid the planet of these annoying parents. And sadly, they exist no matter where you live, no matter what sport your child plays! So how do we deal with them?
Here are some possible ways:
1. Ignore them. They will talk and complain, but you have the option of turning that channel off and not letting their negativity and aggressiveness penetrate your thought bubbles.
2. Confront them. Go ahead! Walk right up to them and say, "Your kid is not Babe Ruth and your acting a fool isn't going to help them succeed!"
3. Shoot them cold, cold, dirty, mean looks until it makes them so uncomfortable they shut the heck up or leave the team (you don't really need that bad mojo anyways right?).
4. You leave the team (but that's completely unnecessary because you're not the one being a hot pile of poo).
It sucks that parents act this way. And what sucks even more is that their kids will probably grow up to be lazy, unemployable beings that will probably end up being arrested for failing to comply with police commands. Someone has to say it!
So just remember, coaches have a reason for sitting your daughter during this game. There is a higher strategy and plan. As long as the girls are having fun and are working hard to get that field time, then you're good to go.
Do you have a good story about an annoying softball parent you've witnessed? Share it in the comments!
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