Bad Mommy Moment

We've all had a few bad Mommy moments...hopefully you've had at least one. I've had several but If you ask my son he will tell you mine was the day I was teaching him how to get better at baseball. He had always been a decent player but was struggling this year with the pitching machine. It kind of freaked him out and as the season went on he was becoming worse. Being the great Mom that I am I decided to help him by taking him to the batting cages for a little afternoon practice. I must note that my husband thought this was a horrible idea and warned me that I had no idea what I was doing and shouldn't try to pretend that I did. Whatever! How hard can it be?? I handed my son a bat and helmet as we entered the cage and got the ball started. He was excited to give it a shot and practice hitting. He asked where do I stand? Well, I'm thinking you stand right on that arrow son. Here comes the barrelling ball straight to that arrow.....uh..oh..no! My son screams and turns so he gets pelted right in the back by the baseball. He falls to the ground crying. I'm yelling and crying asking him if he's okay. I'm in a panic and balls are flying around so I throw on a helmet and straddle over him and start hitting the balls....I was pretty good too. When my game was up I sobbingly asked my sobbing son if he was ready to give it another try. He declined. He finished his season and does not ever want to play again. He says he forgives me but says it was definitely my bad Mommy moment. I agree.

P.S. After watching all of this my other son has also given up baseball.