OK I Lost It !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Today I took Corey on a seemingly pointless and carefree day to the park. So, after doing other park stuff, we tried to play fetch with Milo. Milo looked at us like we were asking him to sing Opera while doing the Hula. It wasn't going to happen. So I turned this into another idea. Have a game of catch with Corey. This will help him be less afraid of the ball.
So we are playing catch and Corey is way off his mark when throwing. So I give a couple of casual suggestions.
"Um ok Mommy, but I already know how to throw the ball."
"Yes I know you do, I am just trying to help you aim it a little better."
Fast forward to a few throws later. I try to explain that it would be better for him to throw over the shoulder rather than side arm. He argues with me. So I explain how side arm is changing his release, thus the ball going to the right (my distant left) every time.
"Mommy you don't know what you are talking about."
"Excuse me? You don't think Mommy knows how to throw a ball correctly?"
"Well you do, but this is baseball. It is different in sports. You just don't understand."
Excuse me! EXCUSE ME! The hell you say? (ok so I am thinking this, not saying it, but it was very close to coming out of my mouth.) So Instead I take a deep breath and say:
"That is where you are dead wrong little man. I was MVP Volleyball, Basketball, and should have been MVP Softball too. Do you know what MVP means? It means Most Valuable Player. It means I was the best player on the team. I played Shortstop, 3rd base, Left and Center field. I had the strongest arm on the team. I had perfect aim and knew where the best play was every time! I got several triple plays and rarely did a ball get by me. I also hit the ball very well. I know a lot about sports and you could learn a lot from me. But that's ok, you go on throwing the way you are, thinking you know more about sports than I do. I am sure your team mates won't mind having to chase the ball around." And I walked away.
I know, I lost it. But I have been listening to this attitude all season. I have kept my mouth shut. Tried to be supportive, not take it personal. But enough is enough. Don't discredit my athletic ability or at least my knowledge of the game just because I am a little out of shape, and especially because I am a woman!
So we are playing catch and Corey is way off his mark when throwing. So I give a couple of casual suggestions.
"Um ok Mommy, but I already know how to throw the ball."
"Yes I know you do, I am just trying to help you aim it a little better."
Fast forward to a few throws later. I try to explain that it would be better for him to throw over the shoulder rather than side arm. He argues with me. So I explain how side arm is changing his release, thus the ball going to the right (my distant left) every time.
"Mommy you don't know what you are talking about."
"Excuse me? You don't think Mommy knows how to throw a ball correctly?"
"Well you do, but this is baseball. It is different in sports. You just don't understand."
Excuse me! EXCUSE ME! The hell you say? (ok so I am thinking this, not saying it, but it was very close to coming out of my mouth.) So Instead I take a deep breath and say:
"That is where you are dead wrong little man. I was MVP Volleyball, Basketball, and should have been MVP Softball too. Do you know what MVP means? It means Most Valuable Player. It means I was the best player on the team. I played Shortstop, 3rd base, Left and Center field. I had the strongest arm on the team. I had perfect aim and knew where the best play was every time! I got several triple plays and rarely did a ball get by me. I also hit the ball very well. I know a lot about sports and you could learn a lot from me. But that's ok, you go on throwing the way you are, thinking you know more about sports than I do. I am sure your team mates won't mind having to chase the ball around." And I walked away.
I know, I lost it. But I have been listening to this attitude all season. I have kept my mouth shut. Tried to be supportive, not take it personal. But enough is enough. Don't discredit my athletic ability or at least my knowledge of the game just because I am a little out of shape, and especially because I am a woman!
posted by Cindy at 2:14 PM
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