What the most beneficial way parents can behave on the sidelines?
Be your own best self. Support positively. Be enthusiastic. Be proud to be a part of your child’s development. Cherish the day for they grow up way too fast and the days are but memories. If you find yourself struggling with rude or hostile feelings, remind yourself to keep perspective. Practice some deep breathing or relaxation. Think before you speak. Remember, your child only gets to see you for brief periods out of the week so your behavior serves as a template for how they will act. Make sure what they see represents you at your best. Here are some things all-star parents don’t do: scream at the kids; holler at the coach or referee; cry at mistakes their child makes; get upset at thoughtless remarks from the stands; shout instructions from the sidelines; march our of a game; throw a stomping fit over a substitution; rage about a game loss; criticize a coach in public; give advice to a coach unless asked; give advice to a player; use administrative pressure to change coaching decis
