have you coached little league?

Everyone gets a trophy?

Not on MY watch!

I've been doing it for a few years. Started when my boys were in tee ball and now they're 6 and 8. This is actually the only year where they get to play on the same team which is fun and of course easier on me and the wife.

Just remember that you're there to teach them the game of baseball. Winning is important but teaching the fundamentals is more important. That being said, you should try to win every game you play. The kids want to win, they have more fun when they win and they're more willing to learn when they're winning.

I coach my daughters softball team, but I haven't been HC. Always just an assistant (3 seasons spring/fall), because I didn't feel comfortable enough with softball drills vs baseball drills. I played baseball up through HS but had no experience with softball.

Actually, I really like it now. We've been through 8U (coach pitch) and just finished our first season of 10U girls pitch. I really enjoy it. The parents are usually the biggest pains, but it hasn't been a huge problem.

I will say that the parents are worse in 'league' ball compared to tournament or select ball. Most of the league parents think their kids are the next superstars and can be a little tough. Also, they paid their money so they feel a little more entitled, and it's usual a lower end type of crowd (not always, but more susceptible). The more advanced players parents' are usually more grounded because they understand the game and how it's supposed to work.

But I really do love it and plan to sign up as HC for fall.

Coached my son for 8 years (was manager for all but one season). It was great. Now he is 13 and coached by non-dads. Coaching your own child can be challenging.

You'll go through life proud and thankful that you had to do this for your kid. And you'll have a new appreciation of volunteer coaches, refs,and umpires.

Yes.

I wouldn't do it again. The next year, I was an umpire and it was even worse.

Yes.

I would recommend doing it.

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I will say that the parents are worse in 'league' ball compared to tournament or select ball. Most of the league parents think their kids are the next superstars and can be a little tough. 

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Exact opposite in my experiences

To the OP, do it.....it's invaluable time with your kid. I always laid the expectations down for the parents on day 1. Never really had problems.

I keep Gamechanger for our U10 Travel team and I had a parent come up to me after a game last weekend and question why I scored his sons hit an error instead of a hit, I told him because the ball went under the 2nd basemans glove between his legs. He was furious and went cry to coach. The coach just laughed in his face. He was so mad.

Then he questioned why I scored my own sons hit a hit and not an error. I told him becaue he beat the throw from 3rd. He didn't understand and was mad the whole weekend.

This guy is insane. He seriously looks at the stats on Gamechanger and thinks college scouts are looking at them too.

The only reason I do GC is so family members that can't make it can follow the game in real time he doesn't get that.