A Role for Unathletic Parents (or in my case-Grandparents)

Always the last one picked for the team on the playground or in the school gymnasium? And now you are being asked by your own kids to teach and coach them on a recreational sports team? Guess what, it’s more important to give unconditional support (that’s right, be a fan) than it is to offer even the most useful criticism. The thing that keeps kids in sports and makes the experience positive is not whether or not they are good at it, but instead whether or not they perceive that their parents think they’re good. So let me repeat…That’s right, be a fan! In reality there are lots more fans than professional athletes but for your kids it is important to be a  positive one. Be sure your kids know that you love the effort they made regardless of the score, because that’s what makes the difference.