Aligning Goals and Ego
Ask
Questions: Encourage parents
to ask their child why he or she wants to play sports. Parents should align their goals to the child’s
goals (not the other way around.)
Check
the Ego: Parents need to suck it up - do whatever it takes to
create a positive, aligned set of expectations with the spouse or ex for
supporting the youth athlete. Check the
ego. Too many parents equate “bleacher
status” with the quality of their parenting.
Do what is in the best interests of the youth athlete.
Who’s
Experience?: Remind parents that this is their child’s
sports journey. Parents shouldn’t use
this experience as a way to relive past glories or make up for lost time. Married with Children’s Al Bundy scored
four touchdowns in a single game! Yes,
and?
