[gchappel]

I was lucky enough to coach early baseball for several years, coached county allstars, etc. Then my son for some reason decided he loved rollerskating- which I knew NOTHING about. He loved it, was state champ a couple of years and took a bronze at nationals. My daughter was a nationally ranked cheerleader and is now captain of her collage squad. What did I learn? At least with my kids, they were happier when I was a parent and not a coach- and didn't try to play a coach at home. Play with the kids- don't call it practice. Be on their side when they screw up on the field- not the coach that goes over the play again and again. Let his coachs coach- unless they are doing something dangerous stay out of it. Enjoy it as the game and as a parent of a player. It is hard to stay out of the coaching realm at home- did you practice, did you lift, why did you strike out- lets go practice batting. Instead keep it play, and enjoy the games!
Gary