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Reply to "When should my kids stop being so silly and actually listen and practice at sports?"
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[quote=Anonymous]You’re focusing on two things: (lack of) respect for their coaches and teammates, and (lack of) athletic ability. The first is a problem, the second isn’t. Address the silliness by reminding them about expectations before practice. Stay at practice and help out as needed. Give your coach permission to bench them for a few minutes if they can’t get it together. Have them apologize if their behavior was especially egregious. On the way home, talk about how their choices impacted the experience of their teammates. Rinse and repeat — and take a break from the activity if the behavioral expectations seem beyond them right now. Not being as good as the others? That’s not an issue you need to worry about right now. [/quote]
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