We all want our child to learn good sportsmanship when playing something competitive. However, on the sidelines is usually the complete opposite of this. As parents or even role models. We should set the example that we want our children to follow. It is amazing to me that there is so much hostility and anger that stems from adults that are spectators of the sport. You can not possibly think that it is okay for you to act in an immature way and then expect your child to act like the adult, and shake hands with the people that they just competed against. Children live what they learn. This starts in the home.
Encourage the child to try his/her best and to always play fairly. Explain that it is the team that makes the difference. If they played a good game, congratulate them. If it wasn't their best, keep encouraging them and be positive. Don't let them see you being a "bad sport" this will eventually cause them to be a "bad sport" as well. You set the examples that our children follow and they look up to us adults to help mold them into good members of society. Be a POSITIVE role model, not a NEGATIVE one.
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I think that you made a very good point in this post. We really do need to be a good role model for children these days. With all the negative people and things that the media shows it is even more important that we set a good example and encourage childen's interests and abilities.
it is very true that there is alot of bad sportsmanship out there and if the adults are postive then the kids will be. Also as parents,or grandparents they need to show kids more postive than negative ideas whether they win or lose. It is just a game if the win or lose.
Thank you so much for your comments, your input is very valuable to me and I believe it's up to us to be the "teacher" for the children we are in contact with on a daily basis either directly or indirectly. Keep reading and posting your comments, I love reponding to them. Thanks for your support
it is very true that as parents or teachers or grandparents we are the teachers and the kids we do come incontact with either by facing them daily or what they will remember what they see, here, no matter what it is. We are the piers that these kids look up to. Just remember if they are your kids or whoever that they are given postive and not negatives actions.
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