Are you a Pushy Parent?

Trying to live your failed dreams through the lives of your children is a sad place to be. Below are a few rules to ensure you are not a pushy parent.

1. Make sure your child knows you are proud of them whether they win or lose.

2. Always make sure you are as honest as possible about your child's ability in basketball.

3. Never tell your child what do to on the court, but be helpful if they ask for advice.

4. Enjoyment is the number 1 priority for children, but don't tell them that losing doesnt matter.

5. Let your children live their own athletic life, and not relive yours because of your pride.

6. Let the coach, coach, they are often huge role models in a child's life, and therefore whatever you say against them will be wrong.

7. Never compare your child with other children in the same group, everyone develops differently.

8. Let the coaches think about your child when coaching rather than about you, or what you have said, or done.

9. Be careful when your child comes home and tells you of a bad experience, children tend to exaggerate, when criticized, so it may not be as bad as you think, just talk to the coach.

10. Make sure the coaches ideals and attitudes are what you expect and are happy for your child to be exposed to.

Shouting Parent