School Sports

It’s amazing how much energy parents put into their kids’ sports these days. Sometimes you need to take a step back and put things into perspective.  I know every parent wants their kids to do the best they can, but sometimes you’re hurting their character by pushing too hard.

Some children don’t make it onto the “A” team, so the parents will blame and speak negatively about other kids, the school, the coaches; sometimes even pulling their child out of the sport altogether in an attempt to prove a point.

What are you teaching your child?

1.       Your own wants outweigh or are more important than that of another child

2.       It’s okay to be mean to others when you don’t get what you want

3.       You don’t have to work hard to prove them wrong, quitting will suffice

4.       It’s better to be a good athlete than a good person

God has given each child a different gift - not all of them are meant to be pro athletes...especially not in middle school. Even Michael Jordan didn’t make the varsity team the first time he tried out, but his parents told him not to give up, so he worked harder to hone his skills.
 

Here’s what I tell the kids on the playground, “good athletes don’t speak, they just are.”

You need to encourage your children to be confident in whatever position or team they’re on, be a team player, cheer on their peers, and most of all, work hard. These are the things that build character and they can use in whatever career path they end up going down.