'What a satisfying text it was to receive': Petty ex-wife signs ex-husband up for T-ball coaching duty, gets her just desserts

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JR Atkinson • Writer and Editor
Apr 30, 2024 3:00 PM EDT

The politics behind children's sports teams are more complicated than the political systems of most nations. Take a bunch of parents with varied interests, interpersonal drama of their own, and a desire to live vicariously through their children, and you have a recipe for drama. That's why shows like Dance Moms and Toddlers and Tiaras make for such riveting television. They feature activities that should be low stakes and are given all the importance of the Olympic games because of over-zealous parents. It's hilarious to watch unfold because of the juxtaposition of innocent children doing a mediocre job at what they're doing (because they're children), and adults screaming and yelling like they're at the World Cup. 

That's why this story from Reddit has such intrigue: it takes a kid's T-ball team as its setting and sees ex-spouses battle it out in attempts to make each other look bad. Read on for all the juicy details.

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  • 01
    "Volunteering me to coach would be a REA great way to inconvenience me".
    via Kenny Eliason
  • 02
    r/pettyrevenge u/uncleyuri • 1d Turned the tables on my ex-wife's attempt to make me back out last minute from coaching children's T-ball.
    via u/uncleyuri
  • 03
    About a year out from divorce. Ex-wife has been acting petty and childish to say the least. Tries to make me look bad any attempt she gets. My young son played T-ball last year and I volunteered to be the coach. Really enjoyed it, but my work responsibilities/schedule changed before this season and I simply could not commit to do it again. I became good friends with the guy running the league and let him know before the sign ups even started as a heads up. Was disappointed, but not much to do. W
    via u/uncleyuri
  • 04
    A few weeks before the season was supposed to start they were unfortunately short a couple coaches and were sending out some desperation emails to all of the parents. My ex knew my situation, and apparently thought going onto the website and basically 'fraudulently' volunteering me to coach would be a great way to inconvenience me, make me look bad by having to back out, etc. so she did just that.
    via u/uncleyuri
  • 05
    Buddy running the league called me, very confused. In order to register, you have to make a username/ password. Username is just your email, so after a few minutes of looking through the registration we worked what happened as her email was in the account name. Ultimately, he decided to put his kid on my sons team and be the coach on top of everything else he was doing. He was at my ex himself though, because this stunt could have set them back finding a legit coach if they needed to, possibly d
    via u/uncleyuri
  • 06
    Here is where I come up with the petty revenge. He sends out the official email out to all of the parents of the league with the rosters and coaches for all 10 teams. Except for our kids' team instead of listing himself, I tell him to list my ex. Puts her name/ contact info, etc and says to expect further info from each coach individually.
    via u/uncleyuri
  • 07
    She emails him back once she notices to point out the 'mistake' saying it should have been me instead but he ignores it. He sends her all of the clearances coaches need to pass, asks for times she can come pick up equipment, the whole 9 yards. After a couple of days parents of the team apparently start emailing her asking for info on when the seasons starts and when practice will be and all that.
    via u/uncleyuri
  • 08
    Eventually he does reply back, playing dumb, telling her she is the one who volunteered, as it was her username that registered, and knew it wasnt supposed to be me as he had spoken to me months earlier and knew I wasn't able to do it this year. Put her in an awkward spot, because she either had to admit what she did, or feign some BS ignorance and claim a 'miscommunication' which everyone knew was nonsense as we were divorced.
    via u/uncleyuri
  • 09
    After she flat out says she can't coach and 'she isn't sure what to tell him, he sends out another email to the entire league, which says 'due to the coach of (our kids team name) backing out at the very last minute, I have no choice but to take on coaching the team myself, on top of the rest of the responsibilities. Moving forward we ask that coaches do not volunteer unless they plan on fulfilling that commitment. He didn't mention her by name, but everyone saw the rosters and knew he was talki
    via u/uncleyuri
  • 10
    She texted me a few weeks later once the season started about how 'my buddy is an for doing that to her due to a glitch in the registration software as multiple people have approached and asked her not so nicely what happened and she knows she is getting looks from people during the games! What a satisfying text it was to receive.
    via u/uncleyuri
  • 11
    BethKnowsBetter. 1d Beautiful
    via u/BethKnowsBetter
  • 12
    EJ_1004 • 1d This is lovely. Thank you for sharing. Reply 1.4k madlass_4rm_madtown. 1d As a parent who also coaches baseball and knows about all the bs that comes w it, good for you
    via u/EJ_1004 & u/madlass_4rm_madtown
  • 13
    _Marine • 1d this hits the petty bone juuuuuuuusssssssstttttt right
    via u/_Marine
  • 14
    beerwineliquor802 • 1d This is amazing. It's so crazy to me that she would want you to look bad though. As a divorced mom it's embarrassing having an ex that isn't involved. I would love if my kids dad was even remotely interested in coaching.
    via u/beerwineliquor802
  • 15
    ultimate_sorrier • 1d Your buddy was playing 4D Chess, while your ex was playing 2D checkers. She is a dumbass and he is a genius.
    via u/ultimate_sorrier
  • 16
    Interesting_Cut_7591. 1d This is one of the stories that you save. And once your children are adults and you're free and clear of any legal obligations, you let her know what really happened and that you knew all along what she did. I'm sure you'll have a long list by that time.
    via u/Interesting_Cut_7591
  • 17
    2DEUCE2 • 1d This is beautiful! Word travels so fast in these local leagues too! All of the parents love to gossip!
    via u/2DEUCE2
  • 18
    Wallaby Butter • 1d I hope you give her silence everytime this is brought up henceforth. That's the best way to continue icing this beautiful cake you've made.
    via u/WallabyButter

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