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Originally posted by Mark Dexter

• Reward your child whether the team wins or loses.
• If you have a complaint or concern, don't raise it in the middle of a game.
• Applaud when either team makes a good play.
• Praise effort.
• Respect the refereeÂ’s calls.
• Talk to your neighbor during games (don't get too caught up in scores or statistics).
• Ask your child, ‘Was it fun?Â’ before ‘Did you win?Â’

Heck - doing any 2 or 3 of these will make kids everywhere much more likely to participate in sports. When are parents going to get a clue?

When I used to be a parent: [*]Reward your child whether the team wins or loses.[*]If you have a complaint or concern, don't raise it in the middle of a game.[*]Applaud when either team makes a good play. [*]Praise effort. [*]Respect the referee’s calls.[*]Talk to your neighbor during games (don't get too caught up in scores or statistics).[*]Ask your child, ‘Was it fun?’ before ‘Did you win?’[/list]