Baseball: Older Child
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Baseball for a Child
Asked by M.H. from Atlanta
on March 25, 2009
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Ladies, we just signed my son up for baseball and he just turned 5 in December,and is in Pre K, so I believe most of the boys on the team are older than him. The prob...
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- I would talk to the other parents if you can and see how they feel about this.maybe the coach will give every player as game ball after each game
- M., My husband and I are T-ball coaches for twelve 4 to 6 year old boys and girls. Trust me when I say that it is difficult to make all the kids happy all the time. ...
- I agree with the person who said that the coach shouldn't position it the way he is. OF COURSE all the boys WANT to have a ball from the game. Who wouldn't? But, that ...
Almost 6-Year-old Wants a Nintendo DS or a Wii
Asked by A.L. from Sacramento
on March 22, 2009
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My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like all his cousins and some of his friends have. My mother-in-law really wants to get him one f...
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- I would go for a delayed gratification avenue. Tell him he has to wait until he is seven (or eight) to have that toy. Then I would suggest the Wii and make it a fami...
- You've received a lot of great advice and insight herre. You also seem to have a strong instinct that this isn't a good idea for him right now. Don't succumb to the ...
- Here is my thoughts and experience. My son has been growing up with his peers around him having these types of games from a young age. I'd say around 5 and 6 is when t...
Pony Baseball Vs. Little League Baseball
Asked by J.T. from Los Angeles
on April 26, 2010
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What is the difference between Little League and Pony League? Are the philosophies the same? How is the league run differently?
I have a 6 year old son currently ...
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- I have 2 sons, one is more athletic than the other. so, we have tried both. I MUCH prefer Little league. It is more low key, and casual. the parents are no where n...
- Hello. I live in Whittier and had my son in Pony when he was 5 years old. The league is extremely competitive and they play to teach the kids the 'real' way to play ba...
- Hi there, My son is now eleven and playing in the Bronco division. He has played pony since he was a little guy. My understanding of the difference between pony...
Heart Guards for Baseball
Asked by S.K. from Denver
on June 8, 2011
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how many of you make your kids wear heart guards for baseball (or anyother sport)? if you do how young were they when you started making them wear it.
extra info:...
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- Shut the front door! S., I didn't know I needed to be afraid of that. I'm conflicted. I don't know if I should be grateful to you or mad at you! Now I have a new b...
- Yes, our 8 yr old son just started wearing one this season. I didn't even know they existed. My husband bought it. It is a sleeveless shirt with a pad in the middl...
- Just as I get to wind down for the summer now this my kids are in T-ball do they need protection,baseball pants,cup for boys,& this heart guard?Really first practice w...
Gift for a Baseball Coach
Asked by J.S. from St. Louis
on June 29, 2010
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I'm looking for a gift idea for my 8 year old son's baseball coach. We've played on his team for several years and he has helped my son get onto a higher level team. ...
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- Gift card to a restaurant, or sporting goods store! And a nice note from you and your son. My ex was a coach and I hate to say it, but all the cute, sentimental things...
- My daughter plays rec softball in a girls league. She is a little older than your son,but we either chip in as a team, or do individual gift for the coach. Generally w...
- www.cafepress.com is a great place to get all sorts of stuff personalized. We've done t-shirts, water bottles, etc. They are super fast with their shipping, too. Th...
How to Deal with an Out of Control 7 Year Old?
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on May 25, 2011
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I have been having issues with my 7 year old daughter being disrespectful, honest & kind. She has always been a good kid up until about 3 months ago. We did have anoth...
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- Maybe she is truly jealous. We had this problem with my stepdaughter who was 10 when our son together was born. She is better once he was born but every once in awhi...
- Positive discipline is a loving way to help children regulate their behavior. Check out Love & Logic, which is based in Colorado. They have a website with lots of reso...
- I have a 7-year-old and have never experienced this type of behavior with her. I also have a 4-year-old and no other kids. I don't really have any advice for you bec...
Playing Baseball W/grown Ups
Asked by S.G. from Lakeland
on September 13, 2010
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My husband family and friends get togther on the weekend to play baseball. Well in the teams there are 7 girls that play in a soft ball legue. They use a girls softbal...
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- they can't slow pitch to the 10 year old? family games are for family. yes, sometimes people get hurt, but family games should be friendly and flexible enough that it...
- Have him where his helmet both batting and in the field. Let him play. We have always had big get-togethers and the whole family played...from about 5 years and olde...
- Family games are SO FUN! Just discuss the safety concerns to your son so he's as aware as he can be and let him play. I'm sure all of the other adults will be keeping...
For Those Moms That Have Baseball Playing Kids..
Asked by K.I. from Los Angeles
on May 26, 2011
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Hi All,
I was wondering how many teams and Leagues your children play on in any given year?
My oldest son LOVES playing baseball. He is 7 yrs old and is currentl...
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- No, we only allow one team per year. We've been playing AA for 2 years...and baseball (T-Ball and A) for 6...when my son is on, he's on, when he's off - he's off. ...
- The babe ruth league and the pony league are just seperate leagues so it means they should have slightly different rules and practices. Fall Ball was pretty much start...
- My son is 18 & just finished his final year of high school varsity baseball. He began playing when he was in 1st grade. While he always played spring ball sometimes he...
Competitive Baseball for a 7 Year Old
Asked by S.K. from Denver
on November 4, 2011
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My son will be 7 in Jan and he absolutely loves baseball, has played tball and coach pitch since he was 4. He is a very competitive kid and just wants to take that ex...
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- I did competitive Tae Kwon Do at that age, also about 3-4 nights a week. It wasn't a huge burden on us because my whole family was involved and we didn't have any othe...
- My daughter was playing softball at 7 and the rule then was they could not meet more than three times per week, mixture of practice and games. All-stars went through ...
- We opted for scoccer for my grandson...2 practices a week, one game on weekend. Personally...I think baseball is rather boring....sitting around waiting for your chil...
Select Baseball Lewisville, FlowerMound, Denton 16 and Under
Asked by W.S. from Dallas
on April 18, 2008
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We have lived in the Argyle area for 9 months now. I have twin boys who are 15 yrs old. They have played sports their entire lives!! Everyone in Texas plays on Select ...
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- First of all not "everyone" plays on a select team.. that's why it's called select! Did their school coach tell them this or a rec. coach?? By law a school coach (if t...
- W., I know that Flower Mound has a huge baseball organization that you should check out. Ask the coach to help direct you....he should know of many programs and be wi...
- I would check the Lewisville and Flower Mound Areas they have several select baseball teams. My son play on the Highland Village select team for a season and has also...
