hokieone posted:Well said Bishop! Here's the real deal: go to as many games as humanly possible, take a lot of pictures, if your kid plays, great, if not, enjoy the game anyway, don't be one of THOSE PARENTS that gripe to anyone who will listen about Junior's playing time (nobody else really cares) , go out to eat after the game and talk about what Junior wants to talk about, then make the long drive home, delighted that you got to spend time with your boy. The four years will fly by incredibly quickly. And slip Junior a few bucks when momma isn't watching-they always need money.
Hokieone - You make a great point. Going to watch the boys play doesn't always have to be about baseball. On a recent visit to watch Ryno play, we took him and a teammate out to dinner afterwards and had a great time. On the drive home my wife said, "that's how I always thought it would be." She wasn't talking about the game, but the visit overall. It was truly a great trip, and it proves that the baseball part isn't everything. Enjoy the moments whether your kid is playing or not. No matter what his role is. Speak positive to him and don't be a negative Nelly. It's your son's job to find his place now. You've done what you can to raise a good boy. Now let him navigate his way and watch as he grows.