Being a good sport helps children’s mental health


Being a good sport helps children’s mental health
…..But as parents head back to the stands, it’s important to remember -- winning isn’t everything. Dr. Joe Austerman, of Cleveland Clinic Children’s, said sometimes parents can get overly competitive and critical at youth sporting events -- and it can have detrimental effects. “They internalize a lot of this -- even if it’s meant to be constructive -- kids can internalize this and see this as a criticism; that they’re failing, and you’ll see very quickly that kids become disengaged,” he said. “And it creates a snowball where they become frustrated and irritable; they don’t learn these important skills of social behaviors in a correct way.” Austerman said a high percentage of kids around the pre-teen and early teen years drop out of sports, often because of frustration..... ...more Bethany`s Notes: If you have has young athletes be a good sport as a parent or coach. They are always watching you.
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…..But as parents head back to the stands, it’s important to remember -- winning isn’t everything.

Dr. Joe Austerman, of Cleveland Clinic Children’s, said sometimes parents can get overly competitive and critical at youth sporting events -- and it can have detrimental effects.

“They internalize a lot of this -- even if it’s meant to be constructive -- kids can internalize this and see this as a criticism; that they’re failing, and you’ll see very quickly that kids become disengaged,” he said. “And it creates a snowball where they become frustrated and irritable; they don’t learn these important skills of social behaviors in a correct way.”

Austerman said a high percentage of kids around the pre-teen and early teen years drop out of sports, often because of frustration.....

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Being a good sport helps children’s mental health

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