Parents also have to set an example and watch their behavior at games and practices. The kinds of support parents give their children can make sports fun and rewarding. The right coach can make a child's athletic exposure a good one, but the wrong one can turn your child off to sports for good. Coaches should not be allowed to yell or scream at any child, condemn a kid for poor play, punish them if they lose, or criticize a youngster in front of others. Many parents are afraid to report a coach who recruits players from outside the neighborhood or helps children lose weight to make team limits.
Kids learn from parents.
If we want our youngsters to play by the rules, we have to set the guidelines. The children know exactly what's going on, and by not stopping abuses parents are condoning cheating and sending the kids the wrong message. And during games and practices, leave the coaching to the coach. It confuses the child when they get instructions from more than one source. Maintain close contact with the child's sports exposure.