Letting go.........even just a little.

Had great success at sister's t-ball game this saturday. Whew, she really likes it, we had made a promise to her that if she played the whole game, we would take her out for frozen yogurt. I would like to believe that she is the child i can bribe with anything, but unfortunately that is not at all it.

We arrive to the game, early as usual, and my princess prepares to warm up.
That, in itself, needed much convincing,(oh great, this is going to be another bad game) but she got out there and warmed up with the rest of the team.
Team mom tells me that they are going to have to kick me out of the dugout (obviously, to keep sister focused on the game and not me) I reply with "i know, I think it is what she needs"

What?

What am I thinking? And Who is she to kick me out of the dugout? I'm in there helping! Motivating the girls, making sure that they are in their proper lineup, and ready for their at bat.....and you are kicking me out?

As most of you moms are reading and thinking........you are right! And so was she! It worked, and sister played the entire game, with only two distractions. Those of which team mom handled flawlessly! Thank god for her......sister loves playing, and commits to every game since.
We probably would have quit it weren't for our team mom. Looks like I need to study harder for this type of exam.....I'd say I earned myself a D- on this one. Better luck next time mom.