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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 referees 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?
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?
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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 referees 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]