tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post116611064746717127..comments2024-03-29T08:22:16.739-06:00Comments on Living to Tell the Story: Perspective, Thanks and Link LoveSusannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757963698816530787noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-1166167005797421112006-12-15T00:16:00.000-07:002006-12-15T00:16:00.000-07:00I get really protective too! I was a little over p...I get really protective too! I was a little over protective of my oldest daughter but it became more of a hindrance so I hope I am learning and getting better perspective too!Lala's worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14888227099123265114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-1166156965213598632006-12-14T21:29:00.000-07:002006-12-14T21:29:00.000-07:00Oh Susanne, thankfully my daughter is as uncoordin...Oh Susanne, thankfully my daughter is as uncoordinated as her mother and doesn't play sports....the politics of it are something else! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the links!<BR/>LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867964298149410340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-1166136358643728472006-12-14T15:45:00.000-07:002006-12-14T15:45:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing these other blogs..I look forwa...Thanks for sharing these other blogs..I look forward to reading them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-1166134103909974472006-12-14T15:08:00.000-07:002006-12-14T15:08:00.000-07:00I think the Mama Bear would come out in me. It wou...I think the Mama Bear would come out in me. It would be a lesson more for me, than for her. It is so hard to see your child hurting. I hope this doesn't discourage her too much.Melanie @ This Ain't New Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210688612707551402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-1166133866567163232006-12-14T15:04:00.000-07:002006-12-14T15:04:00.000-07:00Yep, those Mother Bear instincts do rise up in all...Yep, those Mother Bear instincts do rise up in all of us!<BR/><BR/>I'll have to check out those links later...but right now, need to get back to work cleaning and decorating for the tour tomorrow! :DTammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13932066100979969014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-1166127640821301422006-12-14T13:20:00.000-07:002006-12-14T13:20:00.000-07:00I am responding to two posts here. I have had four...I am responding to two posts here. I have had four kids in various sports activities. My youngest plays freshman basketball. What I have taught my kids to do is TALK to the coach themselves. Let the coach know they want to play and ask the coach what do they need to do to get in the action. Communication. <BR/><BR/>As a parent I may inquire politely, "How is Joey doing?" etc... but I don't question the choices the coach makes. My eldest son did a lot of bench sitting and my eldest daughter rarely got to play basketball as a junior but she loved being part of the team. In her senior year she put more of her interests in music and literature and decided not to go out. It was a good choice for her. She learned a lot about her own strengths and weaknesses. She started in softball all her years...it was a strength, but not a life long career strength.<BR/><BR/>I don't understand many coaches but I also don't understand the stress and pressure they are under to having winning seasons. So, the best advice I can give is to have your daughter pray, speak to the coach herself (this tells him she really cares about the game and loves the game and is mature enough to voice her concerns about her performance and the team -- coaches want team players). <BR/><BR/>My son Joey talks to his coaches all the time...even as a young boy at the rec center he would ask questions before, during and after the games. During the football season the coach even asked Joey for his advice concerning some plays...and even though Joey started he did not get to play the position he wanted but he did get to compromise. Joey wanted to be a tight end (he had been for years and the sub quarterback), coach wanted him to play starting quarterback. Joey was the wide receiver...and he is good at it.<BR/><BR/>Blessings to you!<BR/><BR/>This is so long I will only say to this post...thanks for the links and hugs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-1166124618106718512006-12-14T12:30:00.000-07:002006-12-14T12:30:00.000-07:00I'm Irish. My dander is often up. That is why Go...I'm Irish. My dander is often up. That is why God gave me Mr. Right - to take a breath, to calm down and to find a Christ-like way to handle, well, everything.<BR/><BR/>Love ya, Mama Bear!Shaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02364055849106684154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-1166120440863049522006-12-14T11:20:00.000-07:002006-12-14T11:20:00.000-07:00I think we all understand the Mama Bear instinct. ...I think we all understand the Mama Bear instinct. <BR/><BR/>And what a witness to others that your daughter goes back to practice and continues to work hard. <BR/><BR/>I will have to check out the Links..thanks for sharing them<BR/><BR/>IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-1166119002240374262006-12-14T10:56:00.000-07:002006-12-14T10:56:00.000-07:00First I saw the photos then I read the post, Susan...First I saw the photos then I read the post, Susanne. Yep, we're definitely bears when it comes to our kids being treated unfairly. But you seem to have the right perspective on it now and as hard as it is, there really is a huge lesson in this. To be honest with you, I was relieved when we got past this age. It hurts too much to see your child in this position.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the links. It's so hard to keep up with everyone right now and all but one of these are new to me. I'll check them out.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078572615133867629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-1166118773842280352006-12-14T10:52:00.000-07:002006-12-14T10:52:00.000-07:00Great links. It is so HARD to watch your baby go t...Great links. It is so HARD to watch your baby go through a rough time - I always want to wade in and start yelling at people, but I try to remember that sometimes failure teaches kids valuable lessons, too. I TRY to remember that.Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953517447164263617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-1166114954685227092006-12-14T09:49:00.000-07:002006-12-14T09:49:00.000-07:00Thanks for the links to these...I'm going to read ...Thanks for the links to these...I'm going to read them later!<BR/><BR/>KimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com