Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #29-Don’ts for Sport Parents
Episode #29: Don’ts for Sport Parents of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the last of five episodes in which I’m exploring the Dos and Don’ts of Sport Parenting, in other words, what sport parents should and shouldn’t do with themselves, other parents, coaches, and their children. This episode focuses on what parents shouldn’t do with themselves, coaches, other parents, and their children.
As a general rule, I much prefer to focus on the positives of behavior, so I always emphasize what parents can do to help their young athletes achieve their goals and have great experiences in their sport. At the same time, the reality is that many parents don’t always do the right thing for their children (despite the best of intentions). In these cases, I’ve found it helpful to also describe what I consider to be the wrong things to do because it creates awareness and acts as a boundary of what is healthy and unhealthy behavior for sport parents. I have provided below what I believe you don’t want to do with yourself, other parents, coaches, and especially your young athletes.
