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For Parents & Players

Dear Mom, Dad, and all the people who love to watch me play,

  1. Please don't yell out instructions while I'm playing.
    During the game I'm trying to concentrate on what the coach says and working on what I've been practicing. It's easier for me to do my best if you save instructions and reminders for practice or just before the game.
  2. Please don't put down the umpires and officials.
    This embarrasses me and I sometimes wonder whether the official is going to be tougher on me because my parents yell.
  3. Please don't yell at me in public at my games.
    It will just make things worse because I'll be upset, embarrassed, or worried that you're going to yell at me the next time I do something "wrong."
  4. Please don't yell at my coach.
    When you yell about who gets to play what position, it just stirs things up and takes away from the fun.
  5. Please don't ever put down my teammates.
    Don't make put-down remarks about any of my teammates who make mistakes. It takes away from our team spirit.
  6. Please don't put down the other team.
    When you do this you're not giving us a very good example of sportsmanship so we get mixed messages about being "good sports."
  7. Please don't lose your cool.
    I love to see you excited about the game, but there's no reason to get so upset that you lose your temper! It's our game and all the attention is supposed to be on us.
  8. Please don't lecture me about mistakes after the game.
    Those rides home in the car after the game are not a good time for lectures about how I messed up -- I already feel bad. We can talk later, but please stay calm, and don't forget to mention things I did well during the game!
  9. Please don't forget how to laugh and have fun.
    Sometimes it's hard for me to relax and have fun during the game when I look over and see you so tense and worried.
  10. Please don't forget that it's just a game!
    Odds are, I'm not going to make a career out of playing sports. I know I may get upset if we lose, but I also know that I’m usually feeling better after we go get a pizza. I need to be reminded sometimes that it’s just a game.

If you remember this stuff it will make it so much more fun for me and my teammates. We love playing the game. We love to have you all there to cheer for us. If you can help us, by remembering this stuff, we promise to work hard, do our best job, make you all proud and have lots of fun while we do it.

Love,
Your Player 


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