Dec 15, 2017
"...as a pitcher, you're sort of lonely out there. That doesn't bother him, failure doesn't bother him."
Andrew Deramo joins us to talk about his son, Andrew, currently
pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays and their path in sports. Andrew
is a firm believer in letting the child lead when it comes to
choosing a sport. When his son decided to specialize in high school
and give up basketball for a few years, Andrew didn't fight him,
even though he disagreed.
For Andrew, parenting a "peak performer" was about continually
"letting go" of his own expectations or desires to help give room
for his son to grow and find his own path. As Andrew tells it, it's
not about giving up parental authority or responsibility, but
checking your own pride and ambition to help your child find their
own way.
"Some parents take it WAY too serious. At a young age, they think
if their kid is the best, he's going to be the best all the
time."