{"id":740,"date":"2014-09-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webinology.website\/nation2021\/new-sports-parents-beware-of-these-4-common-pitfalls\/"},"modified":"2021-11-03T12:49:05","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T16:49:05","slug":"new-sports-parents-beware-of-these-4-common-pitfalls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/nation\/articles\/new-sports-parents-beware-of-these-4-common-pitfalls","title":{"rendered":"New Sports Parents: Beware of These 4 Common Pitfalls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/d3j2bju5c7tc02.cloudfront.net\/2016_45\/201408coachup-.jpg\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/d3j2bju5c7tc02.cloudfront.net\/2016_45\/201408coachup-.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5711\" src=\"http:\/\/d3j2bju5c7tc02.cloudfront.net\/2016_45\/201408coachup--300x199.jpg\" alt=\"coachup\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" data-mce-src=\"http:\/\/d3j2bju5c7tc02.cloudfront.net\/2016_45\/201408coachup--300x199.jpg\"><\/a>At first, the experience of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/?utm_source=social&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=fun_in_youth_sports&amp;utm_campaign=general_blog\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/?utm_source=social&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=fun_in_youth_sports&amp;utm_campaign=general_blog\">youth sports<\/a> for you and your child starts out innocent and fun.&nbsp; Unfortunately, it usually doesn\u2019t stay that way. As you are coasting along, enjoying the adventure, be prepared for these pitfalls that may trip you up and turn what should be a good season into a trying experience. <strong>Pitfall #1: \u201cMy Child is the Best\u201d<\/strong> Even if your child is the strongest player on the team, the my-child-is-the-best mentality can very quickly distort into, \u201cmy child is the best, he should always be playing and he deserves an award\u201d mindset. There\u2019s nothing wrong with believing in your child and building up his confidence. Go ahead and tell him he\u2019s the best, but just don\u2019t expect everyone else to agree with you. <strong>Pitfall #2: Sports Should be Fun!<\/strong> In an effort to move away from an unsafe and unhealthy youth sports environment where kids are forced to play and burnout because they hate what they are doing, I fear we\u2019ve gone too far in the other direction. Now for many teams, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/?utm_source=social&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=new_sports_parents_%3A_beware_of_these_4_common_pitfalls&amp;utm_campaign=general_blog\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/?utm_source=social&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=new_sports_parents_%3A_beware_of_these_4_common_pitfalls&amp;utm_campaign=general_blog\">coaches<\/a>, and leagues, it\u2019s all about having fun, period. While there are some merits to this approach, it depends on how you define \u201cfun.\u201d If having fun means the coach never gets mad or never makes the team work hard, or every kid always plays and get trophies, then perhaps we need a new definition. The \u201cfun\u201d factor in youth sports should be emphasized when kids are beginning sports, but as they grow, this emphasis should shift. Fun in youth sports should not mean that no one sweats, no one gets tired, everyone is always happy and laughing, and that practice is easy. Fun and hard work <em>can<\/em> go hand in hand. <strong>Pitfall #3: \u201cIf My Child isn\u2019t Doing Well, it\u2019s the Coach\u2019s Fault\u201d<\/strong> Blaming others for your child\u2019s struggles will not help him get better. When my husband coached freshman football, there was one mom who was always at practice. And because she saw everything that went on, she was my husband\u2019s staunchest supporter. When parents got upset about their football players\u2019 playing time, they blamed my husband and when she heard the accusations, she\u2019d speak up. \u201cWhy don\u2019t you come to practice and you\u2019ll see for yourself why little Johnny isn\u2019t playing. He goofs off, doesn\u2019t work hard and doesn\u2019t do what he\u2019s asked to do.\u201d Let\u2019s be honest about this. There are many times when your child could be the one at fault. Perhaps he\u2019s not listening well in practice or not doing his assigned job on the court or field. Don\u2019t be so quick to blame the coach for something that your child is doing on his own. <strong>Pitfall #4: \u201cI have to Fork out a lot of Money if I Want My Child to Succeed\u201d<\/strong> This is probably the biggest pitfall when it comes to youth sports. How do I know? Because traveling teams, equipment sales, and sports camps all seem to be doing very well. There are many ways to save money&nbsp;in youth sports, so don\u2019t be sucked into the mindset that you have to get a loan or a second mortgage to help your child improve his skills and experience success. There are choices. Find what is best for your family, and don\u2019t let the pressure of keeping up force you to spend money where you really shouldn\u2019t. These sports parenting pitfalls could keep your child from having a positive, growing, life-shaping experience in youth sports. Watch your step.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At first, the experience of youth sports for you and your child starts out innocent and fun.&nbsp; Unfortunately, it usually doesn\u2019t stay that way. As you are coasting along, enjoying the adventure, be prepared for these pitfalls that may trip you up and turn what should be a good season into a trying experience. 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