Third, love your child regardless of performance. When Aaron realized he would never be a professional ball player, he quietly feared losing his relationship with me. The most important thing we did was to affirm our unconditional love for him. Fourth, model a healthy perspective on competition. Winning is not everything.
Kids learn valuable lessons through failure.
Applaud your child's achievements, even those learned at the expense of losing a game. Fifth, model a healthy attitude. Your lashing out at a coach, official or another parent will only stunt your child's ability to learn to deal with frustration. Many times, healthy responses involve seeing things differently. This is a key coping skill, which young athletes certainly need as they advance in a sport.