We are all here for the benefit of the children, however sometimes the during tense games our emotions can get the better of us and our behavior can be less than satisfactory. It is important that we empathize with our children and realize how this makes them feel. Do words like EMBARRASSED, FRIGHTENED, ANXIOUS, DE-MOTIVATED, come to mind when you lose control on the side of the field. If you were to ask your children I'm sure they could offer a lot more words to describe how they feel. Below are some addition points of emphasis that we as parents should be looking at and acting upon.

Encourage your child to play by the rules.
Encourage sportsmanship.
Focus on your child's performance rather than the outcome of the game, development is important at this stage.
Never ridicule or shout at any child for making a mistake.
Please let coaching staff know if your child is going to be late or absent from training or a match.
Emphasize enjoyment as the main purpose of sport.
Never publicly question the honesty of the officials.
Support all efforts to remove verbal , physical and emotional abuse from sporting activities.
Applaud good play by both teams.
Remember that children get involved in organized sport for their enjoyment not yours.