Parent's Code

PARENTS SHOULD REMEMBER:

• CHILDREN HAVE MORE NEED OF EXAMPLE THAN CRITICISM.
• MAKE ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION FOR YOUR CHILD AND OTHERS A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE
• ATTEMPT TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE OF COMPETITION NOT INCREASE IT. A CHILD IS EASILY AFFECTED BY OUTSIDE INFLUENCES.
• BE KIND TO YOUR CHILD’S COACHES AND OFFICIALS. THE COACH IS A
• VOLUNTEER GIVING OF PERSONAL TIME AND MONEY TO PROVIDE A
• RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY FOR YOU CHILD. THE COACH IS PROVIDING A
• VALUABLE COMMUNITY SERVICE, OFTEN WITHOUT REWARD OTHER THAN THE PERSONAL SATISFACTION OF HAVING SERVED THE COMMUNITY.
• THE OPPONENTS ARE NECESSARY FRIENDS. WITHOUT THEM YOUR CHILD COULD NOT PARTICIPATE.
• APPLAUD GOOD PLAYS BY YOUR TEAM AND BY MEMBERS OF THE OPPOSING TEAM.
• ACCEPT THE RESULTS OF EACH GAME. ENCOURAGE THE CHILD TO BE
• GRACIOUS IN VICTORY AND TURN DEFEAT TO VICTORY BY WORK1NG TOWARD IMPROVEMENTS.