What should you do about bad parenting?

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by Stan

Maybe this can shed some light on the subject.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/artic...12-000010.html

Stan

This article is a great read. I see it as a very relevant link to insane parental behavior. The article is describing "helicopter parents". Hovering over EVERY facet of their kids' lives, including time spent in organized sports. That mentality manifests itself quite nicely when little Trevor or Joshua or Ashley is called for a foul...and mommy and daddy have to jump right in and "fix it". Their only option is to make the official the problem, not their little prince or princess' behavior. Maybe we should carry business cards for a local mental health pro and hand it out when someone fouls out.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

This article is a great read. I see it as a very relevant link to insane parental behavior. The article is describing "helicopter parents". Hovering over EVERY facet of their kids' lives, including time spent in organized sports. That mentality manifests itself quite nicely when little Trevor or Joshua or Ashley is called for a foul...and mommy and daddy have to jump right in and "fix it". Their only option is to make the official the problem, not their little prince or princess' behavior. Maybe we should carry business cards for a local mental health pro and hand it out when someone fouls out.

Remember when players had to raise their hand when they were called for a foul? Can you imagine if that was still in the rulebook today?

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Remember when players had to raise their hand when they were called for a foul? Can you imagine if that was still in the rulebook today?

Perhaps we should reinstate that rule, to help little Johnny learn to take responsibility for his own actions. The hard part would be helping the coaches understand this concept.