Dads helping..

[CheckWriter]

Never leave your daughter alone with a coach or helper

Actually this ALSO protects coaches from crazy parents. Of course this is secondary to protecting DD. It would be something to point out to the coach should he get butt hurt.

[In it to win it]

As a coach I have absolutely no problem with a parent or all parents for that matter staying to watch their daughter practice or receive a lesson. I would like to think that the parents that stay are not only watching out for their DD but also observing what is being taught along with their DD's performance.

Parents that watch for all the right reasons can then take what they observed and have that "moment/talk" in the car on the way home about what they saw both from the coaches instruction and from their DD performance. I would like to believe that many parents take what they see and also use that information to work with their DD outside of practice to their benefit.

I don't expect every parent to watch over their DD just for that purpose, but I do believe that it is important every once in awhile for the parent to provide positive reinforcement/encouragement when they do observe their DD give an extra effort, grasp the technique(s) and execute the drill(s).....which hopefully provides our DD's the goal to give that same attitude and effort the next day!!!

[watchtonsofsoftball]

The above post made me laugh as I read it. "moment/talk" Mine werent really moments but rather long drawn out talks until my kids ears were bleeding And they were pretty frequent. I'm of the school of constantly getting better and constantly getting feedback. My dd was one of few kids who actually listen. My problem is I heard down the line that kids only hear about 10 percent of what you say in the car so I just talked longer to make sure that 10 percent was 100 percent more than most kids heard

[LadyMagic83]

We also run all parents through Megan's Law, and have actually had a hit in the past. The parent was told they were not welcome to attend practices or organizational functions as a condition of their daughter playing in our organization. Point is, BE SAFE no matter who will be around your child.

[In it to win it]

The above post made me laugh as I read it. "moment/talk" Mine werent really moments but rather long drawn out talks until my kids ears were bleeding And they were pretty frequent. I'm of the school of constantly getting better and constantly getting feedback. My dd was one of few kids who actually listen. My problem is I heard down the line that kids only hear about 10 percent of what you say in the car so I just talked longer to make sure that 10 percent was 100 percent more than most kids heard

Hahahaha, no doubt!! I was trying to be nice but I too have totally been there. You gotta love the, "I know DAD" response.

[yaweh777]

Hahahaha, no doubt!! I was trying to be nice but I too have totally been there. You gotta love the, "I know DAD" response.

Definitely true statement! Took me a while to get mine involved with communication. I learned to not talk at her but ask what her thoughts were. P N P helped dramatically! Positive feedback, Negative feedback, Positive feedback.

[JJSANIDIOT2011]

The fact that a parent is not on Megans List does not mean that they are not a predator. With the court and prison systems going through major changes in the handling of these horrific individuals, many are allowed to plea down to lesser charges that will exclude them from ML. This is a fact that is disgusting but true. Luckily most children are educated on this subject and know right from wrong. Educating your child, no matter how awkward is the best way to keep them safe. It's terrible we even have to talk about this subject at all. Now, Let's play ball!!!!