What are the Expectations for ALL Sports Parents? Here is a list of 7 good ones… [THREAD] 🧵
1: Cheer for ALL players on the TEAM Parents: when you sign your child up for a team sport you become a member of the team. In essence you have adopted the other players as your own. Cheer for them all. This is the purpose of team sport. This is the right thing to do.
2: Support the Officials Officiating is a very difficult job. We are losing officials left and right. If you cannot not treat the officials kindly, then leave. If we do not have officials, we do not have team sports. Do your part -> Be a ➕ Role Model -> Lead by Example.
3: Speak➕ about the Coaches Coaching is a very demanding job. Coaches are getting harder to find as well. It is the coaches job to think of the TEAM first. Your child’s individual interests always come second to the team. Speak ➕ about coaches. Don’t be that parent.
4: Encourage and Support your Child Your child needs you as a support for them. They do not need you to solve their issues. Talked them through the adversity that naturally occurs in team sports. These are wonderful life lessons that will make them a better person.
5: Ask Questions - Not Opinions Don’t act like you know more than the coach. You are not at practice each day. It is very difficult to manage and lead a TEAM. Until you have done it, you have no idea. Ask questions -> don’t give opinions.
6: Be a ➕ influence at games Parents are tone setters too. Be a ➕ influence at all sporting events. Your attitude is contagious to others. Be a positive role model. Lead by example.
7: Be a fan of the TEAM This is the beauty of team sports. Turn yourself into a fan of the team and know that your child has an important role. Don’t obsess about playing time. Let Go. You will enjoy the experience so much more. Think WE > ME.
TL; DR 1: Support ALL 2: Support Officials 3: Speak ➕ about Coaches 4: Encourage and Support 5: Ask Qts 6: ➕ Influence 7: Fan of Team
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