If we had a quarter for every time we heard a softball parent say that they joined a team, only to find out that the other parents didn't welcome them - we would be wealthy, indeed. This bully baller mom (and dad) thing is apparently a thing.... A sad reality in youth sports is that despite their being plenty of room for every kid on the field to shine, parents are intimidated by other kids, especially new kids - who join their team and perhaps 'challenge' their child for a position or playing time. And boy can things get ugly and downright mean. One of the reasons there is so much … [Read more...]
When My Daughter Comes up to Bat | Softball is for Girls
Mothers Day is Right Around the Corner, and we have deals for Softball MOMS through next week! CHECK OUT OUT NEWEST SHIRT! FEAR THE BRAID! JUST $10 for the FIRST 50 CUSTOMERS Oh My God, how many outs do we have? Two outs. Are you serious????? Oh God,(folding head into hands) why does she always come up to bat when there are two outs with people on base? This is ridiculous, oh please, I hope she doesn't miss. If she misses we are definitely going to lose this game. Wasn't she up to bat last time we had two outs? This is crazy. What's the score? "COME ON HONEY, … [Read more...]
The Softball Moms Prayer | Softball is for Girls
The Softball Moms Prayer Dear Lord, Thank you for allowing my daughter to play such an amazing game! I am grateful to watch her play and cherish every moment at the ballfield. Please keep her, her teammates, her coaches and her opponents out of harms way. May they always play hard, but fair. May they always play to win, but lose with integrity. May they come home dirty, but play clean. May they always fell blessed... May they always show respect for themselves, and everyone who makes this game possible for them. And at the end of the day - win or lose May everything they … [Read more...]
HELP Wanted! |Softball Parents
HELP WANTED WEDNESDAY! Yep. It's us again. And this morning, we are throwing UP our hands and placing our very first classified ad in the hopes that there is power in numbers, and that softball parents united can help us avoid reaching for the red solo cups we keep hidden in our coolers due to the stress that these girls cause us! WANTED: A softball mom or dad, heck at this point ANYONE who doesn't share my daughters last name or live in her house, who can tell my daughter, EXACTLY (and we mean verbatim) the exact same advice that I tell her (which by the way comes directly from the hours … [Read more...]
Your Life on Softball!
What are YOUR weekends made of? Pop Up Tents, and Dollars spent. Alarm CLOCKS and stinky SOCKS! Cracking bats and friendly chats. Flip flop Tans, and excited fans. Cheering crowds and watching clouds. Fold up chairs and moments shared. Long nights, hot days! Portable heaters and RAIN delays! Cooler FOOD and fingers crossed. Losses and wins and HAPPY GRINS! Softball TEAMS living the DREAM! Having FUN LIVING LIFE BY THE SEAMS! Your weekends on FASTPITCH shirt! NOW AVAILABLE at the SIFG STORE! Copyright Stef Daniel 2016 … [Read more...]
Bully Softball Parents
We will start this post with a valuable reminder. The success of another child, in no way takes away, hinders, or diminishes the success of your child. There is enough room in this world for everyone to succeed. As someone who has been immersed in this fast-pitch life for a long time, I tend to take a back seat and sort of soak things in. So it was at a middle school tryout just a couple of weeks ago, I sat in my car and listened to a gaggle of softball parents checking out the 'new prospects' with ridicule and agitation and frustration. "If so and so makes it, its only because her mom … [Read more...]
For Softball Parents
Maybe just maybe, I would sleep in late - or plan a fancy dinner date. Eat a homemade breakfast served at noon, get an even suntan, while listening to tunes. Weed the yard and mow the grass, clean the gutters, save some cash. Get the laundry done and windows clean, catch up on all the shows I haven't seen. Spend the day relaxing at the pool or lake, grill a massive T-bone steak. Lounge in my favorite comfy chair, catch football GAMES playing live on air. Plant a garden, go to the mall, finally wash my car - interior and all. Take in a movie, train the dog, repaint the kitchen or take a … [Read more...]
“WE” versus “HER” – Softball Parenting
We got perhaps the BEST fan question ever last week. A fan question, that each of us as adults, and parents HAS to at least ask ourselves from time to time. When it comes to softball, and softball parents and players - most of us identify the it as a "WE" relationship. But is it REALLY a WE? Certainly, a parent must be committed to their daughters desire to play the sport both with time and money - and when our kids are very young we are still pretty much in charge of, and responsible for everything that they do. But once they get older - say 6th grade, 12U, (When participation … [Read more...]
