Kids stop playing sports for various reasons but the
main reason cited is “burnout.” Burnout
by…age 13?
Test yourself again and again – first, are both parents
on the same page regarding youth sports time, expenses and expectations? Second, are the parents’ goals aligned with
the student-athlete’s abilities and interests?
A study by i-9 Sports surveyed 400 working sports-moms
on the impact of youth sports on the family.
The results? Not so good.
25%
of sports-moms reported conflict with spouses over sports expenses and deciding
which sports the child could play;66% of sports-moms reported that youth sports interfered with work and promotions; and
76% of sports-moms reported that they were glad when season ended!
Kids are sponges. They will pick up on parental conflict no matter how well the parents shield this from their child. And if mom and dad are arguing back and forth on sports expectations that will obviously have a negative impact on how the youth athlete views playing sports. Parental conflict is a contributing cause of burnout. This is why it is so important for sports parents to get on the same page before even thinking about hiring a personal coach, sports psychologist or nutritionist for the student-athlete. Parental support is the foundation for anything else that follows.
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