Every parent wants there child to be known and to succeed, and sports are just one of those things that can make that happen. All parents at one point in time, whether it is a boy or girl, ask themselves “What sport do I want my child to …show more content…
l Being friendly to the opposing team and their fans l Emphasizing the importance of the child's best efforts l Having open family discussion with their child about how everyone feels
When there is a positive involvement by parents: l Parent-youth relationships are …show more content…
Sports Parents Pledge is an organization that was formed to attack this predicament. Also, launched on March 1, 2001 the center of sports parenting is a web-based initiative that offers immediate and practical guidance to parents, coaches, educators, administrators, officials, and all other individuals involved in youth sports (sportsparenting.org). Parent’s involvement in youth sports can be good for kids in many ways. However, the benefits can also be overshadowed by negative or inappropriate involvement by parents (web.extension.illinoise.edu). Spectators at sporting events want their team to win. This feeling is magnified if the event includes one of their children. Parents need to understand that "winning" is not the only successful outcome from a youth sporting event (web.extension.illinois.edu). "As a parent you need to be in charge of inspiring your child", says Capuano. "However, if by 'inspiring' you mean 'nagging' or 'criticizing', parents should know the nagging is not effective in the long term even though it is sometimes the most efficient way to get a result in the short term. ” There are potential pitfalls when you push your child to far (mom.me). "Parents tend to think everyone's going to the Olympics," says Patrick Mediate, a physical education teacher and coordinator of the strength and conditioning program at Greenwich