Go to a game, and you'll probably see at least one adult acting like a maniac. An astounding 18 million of them say they have been yelled at, insulted, or called names during practices and events. That's a big reason why 70 percent of kids who play organized sports will quit playing them by age 13.
Adults often forget that youth sports are supposed to be fun.
Players make mistakes, teams don't always play well, and officials make unpopular calls. But parents, adult spectators, and coaches sometimes get so angry that they yell and curse at players, officials, and one another. Worse, some adults get violent. Adults and kids have been attacked and injured at youth sports events. Last year, a father was killed.