What Parents Should (and Should Not) Do at Their Child’s Sporting Events

When players make a mistake, they'll often look over at their coach or parent. Sometimes a simple look back is all they need.

Tim and Dolores Roessler can't sit still as they watch their two daughters compete for the Indian Hills softball team. The Roesslers sit together for an inning, then the next inning they go their separate ways. They’re on the hill that overlooks the Braves’ field, then behind the fence in the outfield. They're constantly changing seats in the stands at road games.

Being on the move helps them deal with the tension of watching Meghan, a senior third baseman and outfielder, and Julia, a sophomore pitcher, compete. “We’re like nomads and we navigate around the game,” Dolores said. Watching your son or daughter in a bases-loaded, two-out-situation in the seventh inning, or at the foul line shooting a critical one-and-one in the final seconds, can be a high-blood-pressure experience for any parent. 

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