#9 - 5 Rules for Baseball Parents: How Not to Ruin Your Kid’s Season

Post-Thanksgiving, travel ball grind, and the real talk every baseball parent needs to hear. In this episode of Unleashing the Baseball Mindset, Dr. Kyle Stull, Coach Dylan Gautreaux, and Coach Chris Pike break down 5 rules for parents that can make—or completely derail—their kid’s baseball experience. From dads yelling from the fence, to car-ride lectures, to trusting the process (even when your kid is struggling), the guys share honest stories from years of coaching and parenting: the good, the bad, and the painfully relatable. If you’re a parent in youth baseball (rec, club, or travel), this episode is a must-watch. In This Episode: The 5 Rules to a Successful Season (for Parents): If you can’t be positive, be quiet Why kids already know they messed up, why your body language matters more than your words, and what “coaching from the fence” does to their confidence. Let your kid own their baseball experience The difference between “living through your kid” and simply wanting better for them—and how to avoid hijacking their joy. Never discuss playing time during a tournament or game Rec vs. club ball, developmental vs. “win at all costs,” and why playing time conversations in the moment almost always go wrong. Trust the process you signed up for Picking the team, coaches, and culture—then actually letting them do their job. Why high school coaches don’t bend to parent pressure and what youth coaches can learn from that. Be the parent they want to look at after a tough game How to handle the car ride home, what to say (and not say), and the power of simply: “I loved watching you. I’m proud of you. Where do you want to eat?” Mindset & Parenting Topics We Hit: Why baseball is supposed to be hard and why struggle is actually a gift Parents who love their kids but hurt their performance without realizing it The dad who stopped riding his son and watched him finally start to pitch deeper into games Managing your own emotions in the stands and in the dugout Body language on the field: coaches and parents as emotional mirrors Playing every weekend vs. being present and playing for this tournament Attitude & effort as the only two things players truly control How baseball quietly teaches life skills better than most lectures ever could Whether you’re: A baseball parent trying not to screw this up A coach trying to align parents with your process A player who wishes mom/dad could hear this… This episode gives you practical language, real examples, and a better framework to support your kid—without smothering them. Stay Connected If this episode helped you, please: Like the video Subscribe to the channel Share it with a baseball parent who needs to hear it Drop a comment: 👉 Which of the 5 rules do you think is hardest for parents to follow—and why? Want to help your athlete develop unstoppable confidence? Get the Competing with Confidence System here: https://kstull.gumroad.com/l/mwopy