Rhoderick (Derick) Wagner’s Post

Youth sports parents have two different personalities… February Parent: “My kid just needs to have fun, make friends, and learn the game.” July Parent after one strikeout: “I’ve watched 17 YouTube videos, joined three Facebook groups, listened to two podcasts, and I’m pretty sure Coach needs to completely rebuild his swing before tomorrow.” 😂😂😂 It’s amazing how quickly we go from… “We’re just here to have fun.” …to… “Should we buy the $499 bat?” “What about the bat speed sensor?” “I saw this weighted donut on TikTok.” “Maybe he needs a nutritionist.” “He definitely needs batting gloves that match his cleats.” Meanwhile… The kid just wants a blue raspberry Gatorade, some sunflower seeds, and to know if Dairy Queen is still open after the game. 🤣 Parents… Your kid didn’t strike out because he doesn’t own enough gadgets. He struck out because baseball is hard. Even the best hitters in the world fail 7 out of 10 times. Sometimes the best development plan is incredibly boring: ✅ Play catch. ✅ Hit baseballs. ✅ Learn the game. ✅ Laugh a little. ✅ Eat some ice cream. ✅ Show up tomorrow and do it all over again. Kids don’t need perfect swings. They need patient adults. Now if you’ll excuse me, one of the neighborhood kids just yelled, “Coach, watch this!” …which has never once ended with something good. 😂 #YouthSports #BaseballParents #WagnerWay #LutzGO #CoachLife #KeepItFun