As a pitcher’s mom, I worry, I stress, I always have Tums or Rolaids and eat them like candy, and I am the perfect candidate for PMS (pitcher’s mom syndrome). Do any of you moms (and Dads) also have a son who is a quarterback? My son should be the starting qb next football season. I find myself so overwhelmed that I can’t stand it. He is a sophomore now and only got about 5 minutes of qb time this past football season. My main worry of course is an injury. I would much rather he play linebacker, which he does very well; I would rather he give out the hits, then receive them. The other worry is the pressure of the qb position. As you all know, it is always the quarterback’s fault, no matter what when wrong in the play. Football fans are worse than baseball fans when it comes to yelling and screaming out insensitive and may I say “stupid” comments. I know as a Mom I will not be able to take this. My options are to listen to an ipod to drown out the comments or sit on the visitor’s side where I can take criticism better from someone who I don’t know. I pray, I pray, for the safety of my children and all children, hopefully through prayer I will be able to get through this. I guess I am just looking for comfort from other parents.
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