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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Recess develops social skills. Recess may be the only time during the day when children have an opportunity to experience socialization and real communication. Recess reduces stress. The National Association for the Education of Young Children recommends unstructured physical play as a developmentally appropriate means of reducing stress—a valuable benefit given that stress has a negative impact on learning and health. Natural light improves wellness. Sunlight stimulates the pineal gland, which is the part of the brain that helps regulate our biological clock. It is vital to the immune system, and simply makes us feel better. Outside light also triggers the synthesis of vitamin D, which a number of studies have demonstrated increases academic learning and productivity. Physical activity feeds the brain. Thanks to advances in brain research, we now know that most of the brain is activated during physical activity—much more so than while sedentary. Movement increases the capacity (and possibly even the number) of blood vessels in the brain. This expedites the delivery of oxygen, water and glucose (“brain food”), thereby optimizing the brain’s performance. Furthermore, numerous studies have shown that students who are physically active improve their academic performance, achieve higher test scores and demonstrate a better attitude toward school. Additional Sources: Rae Pica Causes of Sports Injuries |
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