Think about you are hoping your child accomplishes from playing a youth sport. What is your child’s goal and what are they hoping to get from the sport(s)? What is your goal as a parent and what is the role you are willing to take? Do you want to have a positive impact on your child or are you just looking to fill the voids you didn’t accomplish? Why is your child participating in the sport? Are they doing it because they want to, for them, or because of you? It isn’t wrong of you to get your child involved but it is important on how you handle your interactions with them. When they are having problems in their sport are you encouraging them to get better or are you getting down on them for not doing it right?
Avoid These as a Parent
Focus on These as a Parent Involved in Youth Sports
If they are competing to please you or to fill your “shoes”, then they are in it for the wrong reasons! Furthermore, if they are in it for you, eventually everyone will lose. It is normal and healthy to want your child to excel and be as successful as possible. But, you cannot make this happen by pressuring them with your expectations or by using guilt or bribery to keep them involved. If they have their own reasons and goals for participating, they will be more motivated to excel and much more successful.
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