Don't be that soccer parent - opinion piece in MOCO 360

[Anonymous]

Wish every parent would read and follow this advice. So many games we have watched over the years where parents ruin the fun for the kids

https://moco360.media/2024/04/06/opinion-dont-be-that-soccer-parent-this-spring/

[Anonymous]

Well written. Thanks for sharing.

My son is an ECNL player and refs for younger teams. Everyone, including coaches, should refrain from yelling at refs. And if you think that you are NOT that parent or coach, listen to yourself on VEO, should your team records the game.

[Anonymous]

The more experienced and knowledgeable the parent is about soccer, the less they're on the sidelines making a fool of themselves

[Anonymous]

Good advice for Rec. Forget about it for Travel -terrible advice for competitive sports.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good advice for Rec. Forget about it for Travel -terrible advice for competitive sports.

Some parents don't understand.
It's their kid on the field that's competing, not them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well written. Thanks for sharing.

My son is an ECNL player and refs for younger teams. Everyone, including coaches, should refrain from yelling at refs. And if you think that you are NOT that parent or coach, listen to yourself on VEO, should your team records the game.

hahahaha veo snitches on coaches and parents…. Its the all hearing ear that WILL catch u talking crazy about ur kids teamates.


With that said don’t tell me how to joystick my kid… my DC is the star of the team. Ill yell if i want to. Thats their motivation… it charges them up to their final goated form. And my red card collection… gotta catch em all…..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The more experienced and knowledgeable the parent is about soccer, the less they're on the sidelines making a fool of themselves

This!

My DH played D1 soccer and literally never said a word. The worst parent -who thought his kid was the next Maradona (he wasn’t) - wouldn’t STFU.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The more experienced and knowledgeable the parent is about soccer, the less they're on the sidelines making a fool of themselves

This is really not true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The more experienced and knowledgeable the parent is about soccer, the less they're on the sidelines making a fool of themselves

This!

My DH played D1 soccer and literally never said a word. The worst parent -who thought his kid was the next Maradona (he wasn’t) - wouldn’t STFU.

He must have been riding the bench.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The more experienced and knowledgeable the parent is about soccer, the less they're on the sidelines making a fool of themselves

This is really not true.

I'm sure the poster means experienced and knowledgeable at a high level.
Like a former top tier professional for example

Not some guy who played HS or D4 or Sunday league over 50 soccer and thinks he's knowledgeable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The more experienced and knowledgeable the parent is about soccer, the less they're on the sidelines making a fool of themselves

This is really not true.

The intelligent parents know joysticking their kid from the sidelines takes away autonomy, independent decision making and problem solving development.

Plus it distracts the kid from focusing on what the Coach wants them to do.

[Anonymous]

The other issue here is that when you are directing your kid from the sideline...they aren't listening to their coach.

Don't undermine your coach and confuse your child. No one learns or grows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The more experienced and knowledgeable the parent is about soccer, the less they're on the sidelines making a fool of themselves

Agree. And if you had a parent who coached too---you are silent and never even talk to the coach. Sit far away from the other parents. Don't yell at your kid or others during the game.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The other issue here is that when you are directing your kid from the sideline...they aren't listening to their coach.

Don't undermine your coach and confuse your child. No one learns or grows.

The worst is when they are yelling at the other teammates too and telling them what to do too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The other issue here is that when you are directing your kid from the sideline...they aren't listening to their coach.

Don't undermine your coach and confuse your child. No one learns or grows.

The worst is when they are yelling at the other teammates too and telling them what to do too.

Those kids should be given full permission to return the disrespect with a clear "shut up!"