Positive Parenting in Sports by Former Major Leaguer Jack Perconte

Resiliency – Another one of my favorite words with regards to sports. If nothing else, kids who play sports learn to be resilient because of the failure which all athletes will encounter. Even the best players have to learn to deal with loss and failure and this usually builds up a resiliency that serves them well in many areas of life. Those who do not learn to deal with the disappointments that sports present usually quit playing. It is important that parents and coaches help youth to become resilient by dealing with their kid’s disappointments in a positive, adult-like manner. Adults who display a resilient attitude when their kids become disappointed are setting a great example for kids.
Adults can help kids become resilient with positive words like the following when things don’t go as desired:
“Hang in there”
“You will get them next time”
“Forget about it”
“You did your best, that’s all anybody can expect”
    Most importantly, parents show resiliency by their actions or inactions – never showing disgust after a players performance is key. Head shakes, look aways or ignoring kids is never advised. Staying optimistic when their kids struggle is essential to effective parenting.

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