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Originally Posted by Lathum
I’m struggling with handling my daughter’s reactions to her failures on the field. She’s an uber talented player and plays high level for a well knows 12U program. Her program has two 12U teams. One is basically 2012 kids and one 2013. She’s a 2013 but is big for her age. On her team she’s the best player. Bags lead off and is the primary catcher.
We are currently at east coast nationals with the other team. She was asked to come play with them. The two teams train together and are overseen by the same coach so she knows all the play calls, etc. and they know her and all the girls know each other. That being said it’s not her primary team so she’s not playing nearly as much as she usually does. Pinch running a lot and catching a few innings here and there. Which is fine as that was the expectation.
This teams primary catcher went down yesterday so they were down to two. I’ll also add the teams best pitcher isn’t here as her other team is playing in the little league World Series. We played 4 games and the last game was an elimination game. The backup catcher for this team started and Syd came in during the fourth inning. We were down 2-1 and. We were the away team and took a 3-2 lead in the top of what would be the last inning. Syd came up to bat with two outs and a runner on third and struck out. She got hysterical and the coach had to pull her out because you can’t catch crying and had to go back to the starter, who to be honest isnt as good as Syd, who was hot and tired. We won the game. The last out was literally in the air as the timer went off.
Syd looked like we just lost. I was so fucking pissed at her. Not because the K of even the crying, but because her team won a monster game that put us in the final three of a 46 team tournament and she looked like she was at a funeral.
I get that she’s 12. I love her emotion and drive to win but she’s gotta learn to let it go.
Now it’s the next morning and I’m still pissed and embarrassed which makes me mad that I’m mad. She’s had a good tournament, hit .333, been a beast in the bases, and solidly caught when given the chance and I dont want this to define it.
Any advice from you guys who have had kids in the game would be appreciated.
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Saw Flasch post and figured I would follow up. This tournament and experience seemed to be a real learning moment for her. She shakes off failures way better and has developed into a leader who always stays positive. Her team is now the "top" 12U team and she is captain. Leads drills, stretching, etc...They had a great fall season and she was a beast leading the team in runs scored, RBI, HR, and stolen bases batting in the 2 hole as a catcher. I am especially proud of her being 23/23 in stolen bases in 19 games.