Watching your son or daughter in a high-pressure situation can be a high-blood-pressure experience for any parent. Here's how to handle it.
CLOSE How should parents behave watching their children compete in sports, according to Dolores Roessler and daughters Meghan and Julia of Indian Hills. Greg Mattura, Staff Writer, @gregmattura
Striking out, missing the key shot, dropping the touchdown pass – making that big mistake – can transform caring parents into angry fans who lash out at coaches, officials, and, worst of all, their kids. That’s an even bigger mistake. It reminds spectators that inappropriate behavior “could subject the violator to ejection, and may result in penalties being assessed against your team.”
“The first thing I’ve learned, through most other people, is most parents, if they’re acting out, it’s because they love their child,” said Noppenberger, who admits he once opened his mouth at his child’s youth game and never did it again after his kid and wife gave him a stern look. “Remember, if you’re not going to be an advocate for your child, who is?
Dealing with players of upset parentsVeteran coaches say providing encouragement is the prudent way to deal with players who have drawn a parent's ire after making a mental mistake or bad play. Parents dealing with frustrationIt’s human for parents to feel anxiety as their child steps into the spotlight in a win-or-lose situation. Imagine the stress if you had to watch your child answer questions in a packed classroom with students and parents cheering and jeering?
“I’m very much nomadic and a karma person,” said Tim, who played football at rival Ramapo. “So I’ll sit in different spots depending on how the game is going, and I’ll talk to different people.”
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