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Sportsmanship Tip of the Month - OCTOBER
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| Parents, Put fun first |
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Checklist for parents in youth sports -- on and off the field: |
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| 1. | I maintain a "Fun is No. 1" attitude. |
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| 2. | I treat officials, coaches, my kids, their teammates and their opponents with respect and avoid ridicule or sarcasm. |
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| 3. | I praise my kids, their teammates and opponents just for participating, regardless of their athletic skills. |
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| 4. | I remember to look for positives with my kids, their teammates and their opponents. |
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| 5. | I remain calm when my kids or their teammates make a mistake and help them learn from their mistakes. |
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| 6. | I remind my kids and their teammates not to get down on themselves when things don't go well. |
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| 7. | I try not to take myself too seriously when it comes to my involvement in youth sports, reminding myself that there is life beyond youth sports. |
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| 8. | I remind myself and my kids to laugh and keep a sense of humor. |
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| 9. | I emphasize teamwork in team sports with my kids, teaching them to think "we" instead of "me". |
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| 10. | I teach my kids by giving them a good example of good sportsmanship: winning without gloating and losing without complaining. |
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