Nightmare Derby Parent vs Great Derby Parent?
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:45 pm
A cousin posted a link to the article What Makes A Nightmare Sports Parent -- And What Makes A Great One to Facebook, and I thought some of the lessons could be equally applicable to derbies. Here's the short version:
Five Signs of a Nightmare Sports Parent
Five Signs of a Nightmare Sports Parent
- Overemphasizing sports at the expense of sportsmanship
- Having different goals than your child
- Treating your child differently after a loss than a win
- Undermining the coach
- Living your own athletic dream through your child
- Cheer everybody on the team, not just your child
- Model appropriate behavior
- Know what is suitable to discuss with the coach
- Know your role
- Be a good listener and a great encourager