C oaches ignore or forget her child's existence and give more playing time to every other player. I f her child goofs up, it is the obvious result of poor coaching. Some of these traits are in all of us as we watch our kids play. It is human nature. Yet we can invest too much in our children's sports activity.
Sports are one of the playgrounds of life.
It is equally as important that we as parents must set the level of expectation for our children that making the team is only the first step of many. Playing time is based on ability, commitment to being at games and practices and understanding the concepts of what is being taught. Some parents understand this concept and others do not. Many parents believe that because their child makes the team, they have earned the right to play. As our children grow and age, the scales of winning versus playing time begin to tilt.