Good post. My son is an only child and has somewhat been eased along. He's a really good student so we've never had to complain about grades or to coaches about playing time. However, high school has proven to be a little more of a challenge and my wife and I are trying to stand back and let him "advocate for himself". It is tough to watch him struggle, but whether he succeeds in baseball or he's done after high school, he will need to know how to deal with adversity and solve problems on his own.