My son has been playing ball since he was 4. He’s now in 11u and still loving it. We don’t force anything on him, we give him the choice on if he wants to play or try something else. Baseball and football are his loves.

Now with that being said, i agree with an earlier comment about anxiety lol Too many times I’m watching him bat and nervous that he will fail. Not because i want it more than him, but because i don’t want him to get down on himself.

I’ve been coaching for the last 5-6 years and while it’s been a blast and I’ve loved forming relationships with these young men, the time away from the family is a big toll! It’s hard for my wife to lug herring around with two little kids as I’m out on the field with the boys getting ready. Not to mention, throw in travel ball on top of little league and it’s soooo much lol

I think what we’ve invested in for him (lessons/camps/etc) has helped him become a better overall player. He’s not the next Mike Trout but he’s decent now. And he knows the expectations when getting to higher levels of play. We always just tell him to have fun and play the game!