Why do people have to lie?

[qwikvr6]

Because the truth hurts some times.

[sftblljunkie]

My husband and have left two teams behind and were honest about our reasons why. Because of this, we were able to return to our first team, after they fixed their issues. You can be honest without being mean. In the end, you have to do what's best for your girl and for that reason alone. Never burn your bridges but be upfront. Some coaches...those that truly count.... will appreciate it.

If you want to try out without being obvious about it, you can always try to guest with a team.

[MHO]

Glory Shelton program lives off of lies

[Comin2getcha]

My husband and have left two teams behind and were honest about our reasons why. Because of this, we were able to return to our first team, after they fixed their issues. You can be honest without being mean. In the end, you have to do what's best for your girl and for that reason alone. Never burn your bridges but be upfront. Some coaches...those that truly count.... will appreciate it.

If you want to try out without being obvious about it, you can always try to guest with a team.

Well said!

[MoeFoes]

I am a new parent to fastpitch and have still not decided if I want my daughters to play this sport. I was directed to this website to see how the parents interact and to view the inner-workings of children's team sports.

I would have to say after reading this thread I am having serious doubts about allowing my daughters to play in a sport with parents like "yawhatever" potentially in charge. The "high school drama" tone of this is really too much. Calling someone a liar and setting off what seems to have become a very emotion-filled instead of fact-filled thread is really sad. What's wrong with trying out for different teams? Do you actually need permission?

I was raised that if you don't have anything nice to say about someone then say nothing at all.

If so many parents are liars, as according to this thread, then why bother letting your children play? Why let your children see this behavior? If it lands here in writing it must show on the field or in the bleachers!

I really don't feel at this point that this is going to be a good experience for my girls.
Do I need permission to NOT sign up? Or will I be called a liar too?

Good luck to all of you - it sounds like you are going to need it.

Stay in rec ball, where you belong.

Sam... Really rec ball...Why punish those coaches? I think soccer is the sport for them....

[MoeFoes]

I am a new parent to fastpitch and have still not decided if I want my daughters to play this sport. I was directed to this website to see how the parents interact and to view the inner-workings of children's team sports.

Yes. All of us here on Heybucket wanted to check the inner workings of softball before our DD ever got involved. We were all referred too.....Now that is a load of crap...........

I would have to say after reading this thread I am having serious doubts about allowing my daughters to play in a sport with parents like "yawhatever" potentially in charge. The "high school drama" tone of this is really too much. Calling someone a liar and setting off what seems to have become a very emotion-filled instead of fact-filled thread is really sad. What's wrong with trying out for different teams? Do you actually need permission?

Where in the hell can you read fact filled threads?
Wait a minute.....There is no such thing.....
Another clue....

I was raised that if you don't have anything nice to say about someone then say nothing at all.

Well buddy... your not being very nice.....

If so many parents are liars, as according to this thread, then why bother letting your children play? Why let your children see this behavior? If it lands here in writing it must show on the field or in the bleachers!

All Parents are liars... Its a part of the job. Like pitchers parents "My DD throws 60 in 12U"

I really don't feel at this point that this is going to be a good experience for my girls.
Do I need permission to NOT sign up? Or will I be called a liar too?

OK. More that one girl. No permission needed and yes you still are a liar.

Good luck to all of you - it sounds like you are going to need it.

And yes we do....................

[playascabbie]

Wow...I bet the OP wishes this topic would just die and go away. Read the email floating around, what a joke. Regret, Remorse, Repair and Repay works better than But I, Poor me, everybody does it, and I have no friends.
New team so you got another chance to get it right..Best of Luck to you