Nine Ways I’m Going to Be A Better Sport Parent in 2018

They will have great, good and bad coaches throughout their sporting careers. I will not make it my job to fix this when it’s not ideal.

1. I WILL STOP SPENDING A SMALL FORTUNE ON THEIR SPORTS.  Some are fixed costs, like club dues, gear and travel costs. But I will do my best to reduce spending on private lessons and will take more advantage of what the teams have to offer for extra training and additional practices instead of privates. I will also make them more accountable for their stuff – water bottles, sweatshirts, balls, so we are not buying new ones constantly.

2. I WILL NOT BE A FULL-TIME CHAUFFEUR spending less time in the car and more time on things that are important to me like my work and getting into better shape.