I think I've matured

At least she didn't insult you by saying you've grown up! 

When my wife gets in her little complaining fit about how our son hasnt grown up or is immature.  She will always ask when do boys mature.  My response is "well I'm 45, so it must be after that."

I hate to hear about this personal growth and maturity.  Please seek help to reverse this disturbing trend.  You will set an expectation none of the rest of us intend to live up to. 

I will not admit to growing up...never!! one thing i always hated when the boys were little was 40 degree baseball - that being said....I have learned

- me yelling at an ump changes nothing and may hurt my son depending who is there watching

- there is no point living and dying on every pitch, relax and enjoy the game

- winning will take care of itself if you practice the right way and proper things

- the 12u all star may not be real impressive at 14 or 16 or 18 but most good players tend to remain the upper group.

- the baseball isn't as important as the quality time you get with your son driving the long miles to and from tournaments!

- enjoy the ride as it goes soooooooo freakin fast I can't believe I have HS ball player!!!

I think I knew I was "maturing" when I took my young sons camping and, somehow, the ground seemed a heck of a lot harder than I'd recalled from my younger days!

I worked a 16U game last night with a travel ball coach who had "matured."

This was an 8 p.m. game on a school night with just enough drizzle and cold to make it unpleasant.  Nobody was going to become a better baseball player or have a lot of fun, but there wasn't enough water to give us a reason to go home. 

After the fourth inning, the coach of the team that was trailing moseyed out from the dugout and asked, "Blue, do you actually need to see a lightning flash yourself before you call the game or would you accept a report from someone else?" 

I told him my professional conscience would not permit me to ignore any information pertaining to player safety, regardless of its source.

"In that case, I think I saw some lightning."

I was home in time for the 4th inning of the Nats-Giants game.

I refuse "grow up" and/or "mature"....