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PARENTS PLEASE READ
INFO YOU NEED TO KNOW
Handout: Info You Need to Know
HOW TO BE AN ALL-STAR PARENT
How do you define an all-star parent? Very
simply, he or she is a parent who is a good
sport and a great fan. To become an all-star parent of an athlete, there are time when you must stop parenting. When your son or daughter changes into uniform and becomes an athlete you also have to change - from parent to fan. Your job on the sidelines or in the stand is not to be a parent, but to be your child's greatest fan.
Three "B's" For All-Star Parenting
1. Be there
2. Be positive
3. Be seated
BE THERE - You can never hope to be an all-star parent unless you show up at games. Regardless of the skill level of your child or the success of the team - go to the games. Be suportive. Don't be a fickle, fairweather fan.
BE POSITIVE - On the sidelines, if you can't say something positive, don't say anything at all. Nothing good comes from negative statements, and nothing negative comes from positive ones. IF YOU CAN'T BE POSITIVE, AT LEAST, BE SILENT.
BE SEATED - Even though it's good to be positive, it's not good to overdo it. Don't stick out. Be an admirer - not a cheerleader. Players should not confuse your voice with the public address system.
Once you start to become a positive acknowledging fan, an interesting thing may happen. Your child will want you at the games. When this happens, you will know that you are considered to be an important member of your chil'd personal all-star support team.
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