quote:Originally posted by ABmom:
since I'm pretty type-A. AB
Well, it's a good thing you're a pretty type-A and not a ugly one. lol. I HAD to take it ladies.
In regards to your concerns about AA and AAA at your sons age, burn out can occur at any level of youth ball if there is just too doggone much of it. It's not so much the "level" of play that makes them want to put down the glove. It's the "number" of games, practices, travel, et al. that does it.
Also at this age, the "level" at which he plays will have no impact whatsover at how he will do once he reaches high school. Kids mature completely different and at different rates. Some will find that the "fumes" disease is something they cannot defy, i.e. car fumes and perfume once they hit driving age. So as you can see, what level he plays at now is really not so important.
I also think that when your son begins to see other kids at equal or better talent than him he will then begin wanting to play at that same level.
Hope this helps.
YGD
(writing with all this pink around makes me nervous. lol)