Lilly's First Softball Practice

So Lilly started Softball practice today. It was her first one and she was very excited to go. I was very excited for her. All went well until we got there. She did know a couple other girls on the team, that was good. Her coach just was not a very nice person. At first I kind of just brushed it off as me being an overprotective mom. You know how that goes. I tend to be that way. My kids feelings get hurt and I just want to jump in and make them feel better. So I held back and just continued to be encouraging whenever I could without being one of those mom's that's overbearing or embarrassing. :) But I just continue to hear this coach degrade Lilly at different times. Not that she didn't compliment her too, she did. Lilly wasn't the only young girl I heard her talk to like this. So, we were leaving after the practice and right away I could tell by the look on Lil's face she was about to cry. I ask her if everything is o.k. and that's all it took. She started crying right away. I don't know maybe the coach was just having a bad day. Whatever. But now Lilly doesn't but does want to play softball. I think she could be really good with the right help and encouragement. We've always said, and her teachers have always said, you must be firm but loving at the same time with her or she completely shuts down on you. I am so frustrated and it is so hard to see one of your kids hurt. I think its harder to see them hurt emotionally than physically. At least if their hurting physically you can give them something to relieve the pain. Emotionally, you can talk to them, encourage them, love them, but when someone hurts their spirit....what then?