How to Teach Kids Sportsmanship

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By motherknowsbest
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Teaching kids sportsmanship makes the game more fun.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

First be a good example. If you act like a crazed person so will your kid. Watch your language and your body expressions.
Step 2

Tell your kids upfront you only expect them to do their best. Remember very few grow up to be professional athletes.
Step 3

Cheer them on but no coaching from the side. Kids are embarrassed when their parents coaches from the side. Nobody wants to have someone publicly yelling all kinds of instructions at them. Encourage your kids to cheer on their teammates.
Step 4

Remember to tell the other children they did a good job. Heck why not tell the kids from the other team they performed well. These are after all just a bunch of kids.
Step 5

Sports stink if they are not fun. If you make it a chore kids will not want to participate in the future. Cheer when they do well, and laugh when things don't work out.