08/25/2026
My 8 year old son says he wants to go pro. He does not want to get better at baseball.
2 completely different things.
He will mess around in the yard all day and loves pitching and playing catch. 5 minutes of actual, focused work and he is out. And his swing is literally 2 sessions away from looking completely different. I could have him destroying baseballs.
So here is where I have landed.
I am not going to force it. I have coached those kids and they are gone by 12.
I am also not going to pretend he is fine when I know he could be better.
So I keep it fun, I keep it available, and I tell him stories about all the things I did not want to do that I did anyway.
And now Im just being patient and waiting.
Because when he knocks on the door, it is his. It's his life. His baseball career. Ill be there whenever he wants, and Ill encourage from time to time. But Im not gonna force him.
The game itself will teach him and he'll have to decide if he wants it or not.
When did it click for your kid? 👇