I am SOOOO mad at...........

Seana30

New member
I just went to Courtney's softball practice to give her new coachs the CF Teachers Guide because they do not know that she has CF.

I waited a good 30-40 minutes before her coach showed up. Courtney told her that I needed to speak to her and she told Courtney "I don't speak to parents". I was SO mad I stormed out onto the field and gave her the paper work and a few chose words!! I told her how dare her say that when I have important information about Courtney that they need to know!!

Needless to say now I sitting here regretting it because tryouts are Friday. I hope I did not ruin her chance of making the team!!

I don't know how else I could have handled it. I showed up before practice to talk to them, but the coaches were not there when practice started.


Seana
 

anonymous

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curiosity...why couldn't Courtney have given her the "guide"? 13 seems old enough to start handling this. Is it possible the couch is trying to encourage the kids to speak for themselves. i only ask because I think at this age is when teachers and coaches and even our Dr.'s start trying to encourage us to stand on our own 2 feet and also encouraging parents to loosen the strings a little so our wings get some strenglth. Just food for thought. I can totally see why you reacted the way you did, she's your cub. Yeah Mom vibes......but baby has got to fly....

littledebbie not logged in (not her computer)

Debbie
26 wCF
 

anonymous

New member
Wow I sound way unsupportive I totally feel you Seana and I think you sound like a great Mom please don't take that post harshly, it was really just a thought. I know educating "newbies" gets tiresome. with all the drama around here lately I'm trying to be very careful about my tone. So really, if you want I'll flatten her tires....people ought not mess with your kiddo....I will keep my fingers crossed she makes the team...

debbie...again
 

gsplover

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I had a soccer coach that told me I should be on the varsity team but he didn't want me to get hurt because I was so little...I quit soccer and ran cross country...the next year he begged me to try back out for the soocer team. I didn't stayed with cross country. I was the fastest long distance runner in my school. I hope the coach doesn't pre-judge your daughter like my coach did.
 

anonymous

New member
I'm speaking for a minute on behalf of the coach (or teacher) because I understand where she is coming from.

Coaches and teachers hear all kinds of stuff from whiney parents. Many times parents are asking for unreasonable things (better position, more playing time, nicer uniforms, more convenient practice time etc). The more the parents are in their face, the less likely they are to listen or even to be available. It happens all the time! This coach was incredibly rude to you, but I understand her policy.

Having said that...

I'd be pissed too! What did she say when you told her? This happens to us all the time. Now we put everything in writing for the coach to read when he has time. We have even sent copies to the league commissioner. Most of the coaches are mildly annoyed at first, but are always accomodating later. I am guessing that this incident will not affect Courtney's try-outs.

Kick some *ss Courtney!!!
 

Jane

Digital opinion leader
Seana, beacuse I wasn't logged in, I couldn't edit...

I certainly didn't mean to imply that you were one of the whiney parents!!!!!!

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Jane
 

Seana30

New member
Jane,

I did not take it that you were saying I was a whiney parent. I understand what you were saying!!

I do understand that the coaches do not have time to listen to all the parents talk about "how good their kids are" but I just felt the way she did it was SO WRONG!

I lost my cool (that is so unlike me......lol) and I am just hoping that Courtney does not pay for it.

Debbie.....you made me think! I feel like I try very hard to let my kids do things on their own but maybe I do need to "let her fly" more when it comes to her CF.

Thank you all for the responses!

Seana
 

Faust

New member
You should have broke into her car and taken a healthy huge dump on her apholstery. When she asks WTF are you doing? You should have said "Well I don't talk to coaches...But i'll surely take a mean dump in a car belong to an idiot!".
 

S

New member
have you guys seen some of the parents at kids sporting events these days. my girlfriend's nephew is playing baseball, 12 years old. i want to walk up and smack some of these parents upside the head for how seriously they take the "game" and how they get on their kids and the coaches. i'm not surprised at all at how coaches react these days. don't blame the coach for his/her reaction, blame the parents who created that type of atmosphere.
 

Seana30

New member
COURTNEY MADE THE SOFTBALL TEAM!!!!!!

I am so glad that my momentary loss of sanity did not affect her making the team!!!!!! LOL

She had her first game today and did SO well. She made a home run!! It was great to watch her play.

I did make sure that I stayed far away from the coach though........lol

Seana
 

Scarlett81

New member
good job-

and in my opinion you did the right thing. you're a mom and it's your job and right to protect your child. you were doing your job.

hopefully she can have a great time on the team-good for her for staying active. thats the best thing for her!
 

debs2girls

New member
I am sorry you had that experience and Courtney too. Glad
everything worked out so well. Since being involved in kid sports
for several years, I do understand where the "coach", and
I use that term loosely, was coming from.  <br>
I have a question for you. My daughter is playing softball again
this year. Last year, we didnt know she had cf. Do I need to tell
her coach about it? What pamphlet were you talking about?<br>
Thanks for info.
 
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