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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree with about half of that article.

Agree
- Don’t yell discouraging stuff at your kid, and definitely not at someone else’s kid. 
- Don’t yell decision-making stuff “shoot, pass, switch the field, etc”
- Don’t belittle the other team. This is a cardinal rule. 
- Don’t yell at the ref about inconsequential things like throw-ins, and give him/her a chance to call the foul before you react. Also, don’t just react to what happens to the players - a legal challenge can still knock a player down.

Disagree
- Don’t just enjoy the game quietly. That’s boring. Sports are meant for you to get into. Cheer loudly when your kids’ team makes a good play, and it’s ok to feel something (and show it) when a shot just misses. 
- Encourage your kid. I’ve known a number of world-class athletes, including NBA / NFL families, Olympic level swimmers, national team level soccer players. Every single one of them had loud parents. Not obnoxious, or negative, but loud. 
- If you’re lucky enough to know about the game, yes, analyze after the game. Watch Veo film with them. You have the luxury of not having to run the whole time, having a better view of the whole field, etc. You’re probably also singularly focused on your kid, while their coach has to spread his/her attention across 18. Ask your child probing questions and offer your thoughts in what went well and what didn’t. 
- Don’t harass the ref, but absolutely react to egregiously bad calls that change the game, factually incorrect calls, or dangerous play. Especially at lower levels or uLittle, do not expect that the ref or even your child’s coach knows about or is paying attention to the build out line, rules about keepers punting, heading rules, etc. They should be on top of all of this, but are not consistently. Especially at ages where you don’t have linesmen. [/quote]

Nope, nope nope. Sit down and STFU. You are the parent we all hate.[/quote]

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