How can parents support their children playing sport?
There’s no doubt about parents being important in encouraging children to play sport, but there are some important things to remember: * don’t push children into sport too early, when they haven’t got the skills to play the sport * children learn at their own pace, so don’t expect too much from them – they can get easily discouraged if too much pressure is put on them * parents model good behaviour for kids * remember that it’s for them – and not for you as a parent * many adult games are just too hard to grasp and modified versions are more appropriate – like ripper rugby and indoor sports for children, such as soccer and netball. How can parents get involved in their children’s sport? Parents can get involved with children’s sport by coaching or organising a team. Or you could offer to assist at games with things like transport. SPARC works with Regional Sports Trusts and National Sports Organisations – they have lots of information on how you can get involved and about the clubs in
