The Sewing Mom

Dealing with the coach of my daughter’s softball team has been something of a challenge. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a super nice guy and my husband and I have even gone out to dinner with the coach and his wife a couple of times. The problem is that when it comes to the team, he just doesn’t communicate what his plans are, especially to the parents.

We were under the assumption that we would be playing all summer and into the fall. Well, he never communicated that to the entire team, only a few of us knew, so many parents made other plans which meant we didn’t seem to always have enough players to play. This became very frustrating. Over the last few weeks, I have spent time looking for other teams in the area and, this past week, my daughter actually went and worked out with another team twice. After the 2nd time, their coach asked her to join his team. That was last night.

Our current team had plans to play 3 games today in a local round-robin event. My daughter felt committed, so she attended and played. After the final game (by the way, we won all 3 games!), the coach gathered all the players and parents together and informed us all that the team was being disbanded! WTH?! I guess it’s a real good thing that I’ve been looking for another plan for my daughter! The looks on the faces of the players and their parents was one of total shock! Seriously, I thought he was going to say we wouldn’t be playing anymore this summer, but would pick up in the Fall. But no! He disbanded the team, with no warning!

So, it’s a good thing my Mama Bear protective skills came out and had all ready started looking for another team for my daughter to play with. She is actually starting with them tomorrow. They invited her to join them and they are currently playing in a tournament, so she will join them in the morning.  I have been stressed about this for the last few weeks, and it looks like I had good reason to be.  At least now, doesn’t have to feel bad about leaving the old team, that decision was made for her.