Youth sports have become more demanding than ever. The kind of time and resources that one needs to put in, it gets difficult managing other things around the house. Especially if you have a child at home who actively participates in sports, things get even more difficult. You have to manage your full-time job with the kid’s sport commitment, invest in all that expensive sports gear and save money for home needs. We haven’t even started about the college fund yet.
We’re sure you are already doing your
best at it. but just to make your life easier, here are a few tips that can
help make your child’s sports experience richer while easing it all on you.
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Don’t focus on winning, winning,
winning. Let the child enjoy the game and the overall experience of playing.
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Let the coach do his job, don’t try and
meddle with the technique or strategy of the game. You will not only spoil it
for your child and the team, but you will also upset the coach and damage the
coach-team trust.
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Support your child by being her no.1
fan when she wins, and when she loses, be sure to give her your silent support
until she’s willing to talk about it.
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Build a support system around with
other parents wherein you could take turns with carpool, volunteering, being by
the stands, etc.
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Always look for used stuff for sports
gear since children outgrow fast. You’ll be amazed to find how reasonable the
used stuff can be, and most of it is as good as new.
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If you have to, cut down on
entertainment expenses. Find something fun to do around the house.
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Do not get in-secure if your ex comes
to the games or shows interest in the child’s sport, rather have them share
some of the responsibility.
Remember, set realistic expectations
from child’s sports participation. Let the child make the most of the sports
experience overall. Sports will help build strength, character, discipline and
team spirit, which will all come in handy in the long run. According to a study
by USA Today, only 1 in 6,000 high school football players goes pro, whereas in baseball
the chances are 1 in 4,000 and in basketball the chances are 1 in 10,000 kids.
If your child has that kind of exceptional talent and passion for the game it
will show. Don’t burden the child with the aspiration of college scholarship as
well. Various studies have suggested that most kids quit organized sports by
the age of 13. So, all you must look for is a happy experience for the child;
happiness has become extremely rare, especially with kids these days.
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