3 Secrets to Being a Sensible Youth Sports Spectator

If you want to be seen as a sensible youth sports spectator, here’s your secrets:

You know how to cheer without annoying others. 

If you’ve ever sat near a parent who screams and gets excited about every little thing their child does, you know how annoying it can be. Of course, you should cheer for your kids when they score or make a good play, but if you are the parent who goes overboard, you are not only annoying parents around you, but there’s also a good chance you’re embarrassing your child too.

You let the coach do his job. 

When you sign your child up for a team, you are entrusting him to the leadership of the coaches. If you can’t do that wholeheartedly, it’s probably time to look for another team. 

Sure, it’s appropriate to discuss ideas with your child if she asks for help, but those conversations should be at home, not from the bleachers during the game. Your kids need to focus on the game and on what their coach is telling them to do; they do not need to hear you yelling instructions from the stands.