LivingtheDream posted:My son is son number 3 that has played baseball at this high school so I know the coach pretty well. We had a conversation before freshman year about my neurosis when it comes to arm care/injuries and he knows it comes from my oldest son tearing his labrum. We agreed on things like pitch count limits to start the season and a general guideline of what we were comfortable with when it came to how often he pitched. Then we stepped away and left it to my son to let him know if he is sore and to handle the day to day stuff. It might have been better to completely leave it to my son but I don't trust him to make those kinds of decisions when a game is on the line. He's too competitive to pull himself before he's hurt.
Example of a good move by the parent: pretty important to be dialed into how your son operates. When it comes to safety, too much at risk. Probably why I'm so proactive with my 2018; teaching health, rest, arm care etc. I learned a lot from my 2016 experiences.