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Sports Parents

Sports Parents. By: Chelsi Walker. Quote. "You'll see lawyers and doctors at little girls' or boys' games and some of these people, it's like they've taken a pill that turns them into demons” (Dawson,2004 ). Characteristics. Vulgar language Physical & verbal altercations Competitive

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Sports Parents

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  1. Sports Parents By: Chelsi Walker

  2. Quote • "You'll see lawyers and doctors at little girls' or boys' games and some of these people, it's like they've taken a pill that turns them into demons” (Dawson,2004).

  3. Characteristics • Vulgar language • Physical & verbal altercations • Competitive • Temper tantrums • Abuse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gpj3NBDEi4

  4. Lexus • Get your head in the game! • How the hell could you miss the free throw! • Knock him out! • What are you thinking?

  5. Do the behaviors of sports parents effect the outcome of their child's success? • Performance can become better or worse • Try harder • Give up

  6. The effects on their children • Mental & Physical health • Eating disorders • Overwhelmed and stressed • Motivation • Punishment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkdGfqFMv0w&feature=related

  7. Why do parents behave this way • Scholarships • Their up bringing • Relive lives through their children • Creating a bond

  8. Consequences • The behaviors of some of the sports parents have become so out of control that it becomes hard for the coach to even want to continue doing their jobs anymore. Thiseffects the kids because without a coach they can not play the sport. The role of the parent is to be a provider, interpreter, and role model, not to coach or tell the coach how to do their job.

  9. References • Weaver, J. W. (2004, April 14). Being a good sports parent . Retrieved from http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4556244/ns/health-childrens_health/t/being-good-sports-parent/ • Weissbourd, R. W. (2009, July 21). The parents we need to be. Retrieved from http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-parents-we-mean-be/200907/the-morally-mature-sports-parent • Garner, R. G. (2010, September 29). Pushy parents 'can turn their children off sport for life'. Retrieved from http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/pushy parents-can-turn-their-children-off-sport-for-life-2092533.html

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