tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948926.post2342437035550436939..comments2023-10-28T06:12:08.480-07:00Comments on Everyday Lunasea: T-Ball Induced Panic Disorder, part IILunaseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06148921520523971670noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948926.post-68515197583474596842008-04-08T08:52:00.000-07:002008-04-08T08:52:00.000-07:00Thanks for the vote of confidence, KnotMom. I was ...Thanks for the vote of confidence, KnotMom. I was being completely sarcastic when I suggested no other parent had dealt with this. I know that it's a pretty common dilemma. But that never answers what to do for YOUR kid, y'know?Lunaseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148921520523971670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948926.post-11359331472579365962008-04-08T07:31:00.000-07:002008-04-08T07:31:00.000-07:00Every parent has had some level of this struggle. ...Every parent has had some level of this struggle. I am very amused if you think all those other parents there haven't or won't have these issues to face at some time or another.<BR/>A stone hard rule makes a great guideline. If you let children quit everything then they learn no committment. If you make them stay in a situtation where they are going to foster hateful memories then that isn't the answer either. <BR/>Parenting is always a balancing act. You've got a record of making good decisions and you'll find the right answer for YOUR child. <BR/>KNOTMOMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948926.post-72006372089861143892008-04-07T16:57:00.000-07:002008-04-07T16:57:00.000-07:00Sounds completely reasonable.Sounds completely reasonable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948926.post-63242576979839314242008-04-07T14:16:00.000-07:002008-04-07T14:16:00.000-07:00I think that's a good rule for the future. The onl...I think that's a good rule for the future. The only reason I wouldn't invoke it now is because he really had no idea what he was getting into when he said he'd like to play baseball. He thought it would be like soccer lessons - 1/2 an hour once a week, small class and just fun. <BR/><BR/>And, to be fair, once I said I was signing him up for t-ball, he said, "Never mind." I was the one who pushed at least trying it. <BR/><BR/>G will take him to practice today and see how it goes.Lunaseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148921520523971670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948926.post-53441843630687710612008-04-07T04:59:00.000-07:002008-04-07T04:59:00.000-07:00The rule I had growing up is the same rule we have...The rule I had growing up is the same rule we have for our kids: If you choose to do it, you stick with it through the end of the season/year. We don't let them give up halfway through because we wanted to teach that you are part of a team, and they depend on all of the teammates to do their part.<BR/><BR/>It's tough when they really don't like something, or they think they don't like it. I'd encourage him to stick with it for the season, and let him know if he chooses not to play next year it is fine. But this year, he chose to play baseball and his team needs him to play. Just my 2 cents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com