Stepfather Issues

[FatherinDTW]

Ok...so I sent in my request to be an assistant coach. They e-mail me back asking if I want to be the head coach . So I said sure....d**khead will be my assistant..LOL.

[capslock]

Now you're talking!!!!!! Way to go man!!

[capslock]

Btw- one more recommendation. Pressure as many dads as possible to join as assistants. Even those that can't make it every day. Get a committment from all of them for something.
That is job one for the head coach.
Your best bet of an easy and successful season is delegating as much as possible and breaking the kids down into small groups for practice drills.
Good luck.

[FatherinDTW]

Btw- one more recommendation. Pressure as many dads as possible to join as assistants. Even those that can't make it every day. Get a committment from all of them for something.
That is job one for the head coach.
Your best bet of an easy and successful season is delegating as much as possible and breaking the kids down into small groups for practice drills.
Good luck.

yup I know. Just finished up managing my boy's little league team...it's like herding sheep at their age.

[BartSimpson]

More like herding kittens.

[capslock]

This is a great turn if events. Fwiw the mother is likely who is creating the mess. The stepdad probably believes when she says you are an uninvolved, drug using abuser, so he is trying to be the best he can for your kids. He won't know any better until she turns on him.

[Trevor]

I really like this stuff, guys. I travelled too much to ever take the reins of coaching, but I was there as much as possible, volleying with the kids on the tennis courts (I am not good but I can volley a bit to warm up the kids) and I would help out with soccer drills. I participated in the dance recitals and the Dad Dances. This is the quality of life we all strive to achieve with our kids. Nice.

[FatherinDTW]

This is a great turn if events. Fwiw the mother is likely who is creating the mess. The stepdad probably believes when she says you are an uninvolved, drug using abuser, so he is trying to be the best he can for your kids. He won't know any better until she turns on him.

No he knows I'm involved. In fact over the past two years, I'm the only one that is signing up the kids for anything. When I invited the NJ to come and attend the kids' activities, she says she doesn't want to be around me. So in part, I think they are signing my son up so that they can "own" this activity...pathetic. They don't get that these activities are for the kids, not parents. She's so bitter and angry with me that she can't even bring herself to enjoy the kids' activities. As a consequence, the kids are sometimes at these activities only when I have them...since she refuses to bring them.

[grgr]

I bet step-dad changes his mind about being an assist coach once he finds out you are the head coach. Gotta love karma!

[Chris A]

Lol good job on your part dad!