LadyBronte · 56-60, F
You aren't ever going to straighten out some of the parents with that "my kid is better than yours" attitude. Sadly it's a fact of life. You can only do your best for the kids. Be fair. Be consistent. Be polite. Just smile bigger and broader on those days where you want to throttle those overbearing moms and dads. Kids aren't blind and are usually already embarrassed by their behavior - no sense in making it worse on them.
As for being scared of the ball...getting over it takes patience and a slow, systsmatic, progressive exercise. There is no instant answer. Good luck.
As for being scared of the ball...getting over it takes patience and a slow, systsmatic, progressive exercise. There is no instant answer. Good luck.
Leahrea · F
I just don't understand sometimes. My parents knew that I struggled sometimes, but let the coaches coach.
I have been coaching the two girls for two years now and I work with them on little exercises both on and off season but they struggle. I was just wondering if anyone knew any drills or anything that could help.
I have been coaching the two girls for two years now and I work with them on little exercises both on and off season but they struggle. I was just wondering if anyone knew any drills or anything that could help.
OldSchool · 61-69, M
Very simple solution, at least for the latter scenario: If the kids are that afraid of the ball, they shouldn't be forced to play! They probably don't want to do so anyway. At least I wouldn't if I had been that scared. As for the chronically complaining parents, I would probably just step away from coaching if they can't be any more cooperative than that. My patience would have been long gone by now.
Leahrea · F
I know, but they are and we are stuck with them and I just wanted to know if any body had any ideas to help them. These girls want to learn from what I have seen but struggle when the ball comes near them.
My patience is gone with the parents especially this year, but these parents aren't even the worst. We had a parent who didn't want us to tell her daughter what she was doing wrong and to come to her before we told her to do anything. The coaches of all the town's little leagues died laughing when she told us that. This was during the start of the season and during a meeting and all the parents died laughing. We just ignored her.
My patience is gone with the parents especially this year, but these parents aren't even the worst. We had a parent who didn't want us to tell her daughter what she was doing wrong and to come to her before we told her to do anything. The coaches of all the town's little leagues died laughing when she told us that. This was during the start of the season and during a meeting and all the parents died laughing. We just ignored her.
JustLikeGreta · F
Leahrea · F
I agree but I feel so bad for the girl and wish I could help her some.
