3 Questions For All Youth Sports Parents
It's very easy to get caught up with trying to 'keep up with the Joneses' in youth sports. At ridiculously earlier ages, we are pushing our kids to specialize in one sport in a rat race to nowhere , even to the detriment of what's best from and physical and mental standpoint for our young athletes. The world of youth sports can be confusing, complicated and an emotional roller coaster for athletes and parents if you let it. My recommendation for any parent getting lost in the struggle of what to do with their young athlete is to be lead by 3 questions: 1 - Is your athlete having fun? 2 - Is your athlete getting better? 3 - Is your athlete doing the best that they can? Is Your Athlete Having Fun We overthink and over-analyze this sports thing. We play sports to stay in shape, have fun, and compete. Fun and enjoyment and joy should drive their attendance at an early age while building up a healthy level of competition. ...