Comments on: He Wants to Quit Baseball http://ohrheally.com/2009/09/30/he-wants-to-quit-baseball/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pure Happiness! | Mommy to Three Monkeys! http://ohrheally.com/2009/09/30/he-wants-to-quit-baseball/#comment-6645 Pure Happiness! | Mommy to Three Monkeys! Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:20:07 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3213#comment-6645 [...] still on my quest to find something for Anthony to focus on.  Last Spring, he played baseball (hated it).  Then I started thinking that he might like football (very expensive for us).  Talking with him [...] [...] still on my quest to find something for Anthony to focus on.  Last Spring, he played baseball (hated it).  Then I started thinking that he might like football (very expensive for us).  Talking with him [...]

]]> By: Wordless Wednesday ~ Game Ball http://ohrheally.com/2009/09/30/he-wants-to-quit-baseball/#comment-6644 Wordless Wednesday ~ Game Ball Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:11:49 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3213#comment-6644 [...] Mr. A. has not been real thrilled with his baseball playing experience this year.  He is easily discouraged and has wanted to give up several times.  [...] [...] Mr. A. has not been real thrilled with his baseball playing experience this year.  He is easily discouraged and has wanted to give up several times.  [...]

]]> By: Julie Bianchi http://ohrheally.com/2009/09/30/he-wants-to-quit-baseball/#comment-6643 Julie Bianchi Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:19:12 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3213#comment-6643 My son did the SAME thing when he played t-ball at age 5. He LOVED it at first, especially the uniform, etc. But like your son, his attention wasn't all there and he got bored. But after paying "x" amount for the registration and "x" amount for the uniform and cleats, I really didn't want him to give up so fast. Even when it's a city league, it gets expensive! And his dad (we're divorced) was a total jerk about it and told him he was being a "weeny" if he gave up etc. I, the "mother-coddeler", didn't want my son to be upset or feel forced into playing, but being an ex-athlete myself, I really wanted him to at least finish the season and get their little trophies etc (which I knew he would LOVE). So I told him just to stick it out for the few weeks that were left and he would be excited and happy he did because there was a reward when it was over. That won him over because he REALLY wanted that trophy (and the pizza/pool party too!). He finished and played the following year and really enjoyed it. I realized though that he loves to play the game, he just doesn't want to do the hard work that comes with it! My son did the SAME thing when he played t-ball at age 5. He LOVED it at first, especially the uniform, etc. But like your son, his attention wasn’t all there and he got bored. But after paying “x” amount for the registration and “x” amount for the uniform and cleats, I really didn’t want him to give up so fast. Even when it’s a city league, it gets expensive! And his dad (we’re divorced) was a total jerk about it and told him he was being a “weeny” if he gave up etc. I, the “mother-coddeler”, didn’t want my son to be upset or feel forced into playing, but being an ex-athlete myself, I really wanted him to at least finish the season and get their little trophies etc (which I knew he would LOVE). So I told him just to stick it out for the few weeks that were left and he would be excited and happy he did because there was a reward when it was over. That won him over because he REALLY wanted that trophy (and the pizza/pool party too!). He finished and played the following year and really enjoyed it. I realized though that he loves to play the game, he just doesn’t want to do the hard work that comes with it!

]]> By: Tiffany http://ohrheally.com/2009/09/30/he-wants-to-quit-baseball/#comment-6642 Tiffany Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:06:15 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3213#comment-6642 That's great that you aren't letting him quit. I don't necessarily think it's great to push kids, but I don't think it's great to let them quit the first time they encounter something they don't like. And I don't think you are being pushy at all. I agree - he does look adorable in his uniform! That’s great that you aren’t letting him quit. I don’t necessarily think it’s great to push kids, but I don’t think it’s great to let them quit the first time they encounter something they don’t like. And I don’t think you are being pushy at all.
I agree – he does look adorable in his uniform!

]]> By: heidi http://ohrheally.com/2009/09/30/he-wants-to-quit-baseball/#comment-6641 heidi Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:39:43 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3213#comment-6641 having watched plenty of our friends' 5 year olds suffer through baseball or t-ball, we've decided to start tristan out in soccer instead. i think soccer is much easier to understand, plus they get way more exercise that way! but i do think that he should just stick it out to the end of the season, then maybe give him a choice next year as to whether he'd like to try baseball again, or switch to soccer or another sport. having watched plenty of our friends’ 5 year olds suffer through baseball or t-ball, we’ve decided to start tristan out in soccer instead. i think soccer is much easier to understand, plus they get way more exercise that way! but i do think that he should just stick it out to the end of the season, then maybe give him a choice next year as to whether he’d like to try baseball again, or switch to soccer or another sport.

]]> By: deb http://ohrheally.com/2009/09/30/he-wants-to-quit-baseball/#comment-6640 deb Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:42:39 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3213#comment-6640 Once my kids make a committment to the team, it's not fair to quit. The other players depend on them as part of the team. My daughter picked weeds during t-ball, so that lasted one season. We switched to soccer, which is much more exciting and engaging. Give it a try. Once my kids make a committment to the team, it’s not fair to quit. The other players depend on them as part of the team. My daughter picked weeds during t-ball, so that lasted one season. We switched to soccer, which is much more exciting and engaging. Give it a try.

]]> By: Sheryl http://ohrheally.com/2009/09/30/he-wants-to-quit-baseball/#comment-6639 Sheryl Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:11:36 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3213#comment-6639 Rhea, our rule around here is if you sign up for a sport, then you finish the season. After that, there is no pressure to play again. I think it's important to make the kids understand that if they commit to something then they have to finish. I'm not sure of how many more games and practices he has left, but I would show him how many there are and count down with him till he's done. That might make it easier for him. Good Luck! Rhea, our rule around here is if you sign up for a sport, then you finish the season. After that, there is no pressure to play again. I think it’s important to make the kids understand that if they commit to something then they have to finish. I’m not sure of how many more games and practices he has left, but I would show him how many there are and count down with him till he’s done. That might make it easier for him. Good Luck!

]]> By: Lucy http://ohrheally.com/2009/09/30/he-wants-to-quit-baseball/#comment-6638 Lucy Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:12:49 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3213#comment-6638 Our son is 5 too and we are going to set a one year rule. If you still dont like it by the end of the season then you dont have to keep going. A lot can happen to turn their frustration around in a few months. Lucy Our son is 5 too and we are going to set a one year rule. If you still dont like it by the end of the season then you dont have to keep going. A lot can happen to turn their frustration around in a few months.

Lucy

]]> By: Tina McCaulley http://ohrheally.com/2009/09/30/he-wants-to-quit-baseball/#comment-6637 Tina McCaulley Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:39:08 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3213#comment-6637 no your not a meanie or fat. but he will probably be glad to finish out the season. no your not a meanie or fat. but he will probably be glad to finish out the season.

]]> By: Tammy http://ohrheally.com/2009/09/30/he-wants-to-quit-baseball/#comment-6636 Tammy Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:16:47 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3213#comment-6636 Sounds like he just isn't ready for team sports yet. In a year or two that could change. In the meantime, if you make him stay you could risk him hating the game all together. Sounds like he just isn’t ready for team sports yet. In a year or two that could change. In the meantime, if you make him stay you could risk him hating the game all together.

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