“Victory is remembered for at most two decades: an act of good sportsmanship is remembered for a lifetime.” Simon Nguyen. By definition sportsmanship is defined as: fair play, respect for opponents, and polite behavior by someone who is competing in a sport or other competition (Merriam-Webster 2015). Though it isn’t a hard word to define, I like better the definition from Kidshealth.org, Sportsmanship is a style and an attitude, and it can have a positive influence on everyone around you (Downshen 2014). I recently went to an elementary football game of my cousins. It was their final game before the championship and they were an undefeated team so the air was thick. My little cousin so happened to be a first draft player, he wasn’t feeling
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Nationally recognized parent expert, Amy McCready (2009) has made up a guideline to help parent’s attitude during and after games. She gives good tips on how you can handle your behavior and how to apologize for it. During the game she pushes you to be actively involved but sensitively so. For after the game let your child come to terms with losing if they did before you start to criticize what could or should have been done. You should also fess up to your actions if you showed poor behavior. Let them know it’s alright and encourage to show emotions. Being engaged during the game is an awesome act for your child to see but you must also remember that they are still children. You shouldn’t be seen verbally attacking the referees or the opposing team. Keep comments enlightening and motivating. You are the spectator, allow the coaches to coach. For most people, childhood is the time for developing into either a good sport or a sore loser.
“The messages that parents, teachers, and coaches deliver -- whether intentionally (via overzealous pep talks) or unintentionally (think lunatic antics from the sidelines) -- influence a child's feelings and behavior. "Kids are little sponges," says Elayne Savage, Ph.D., a family therapist in Berkeley, California, and the author of Don't Take It Personally! The Art of Dealing With Rejection. "They pick up the energy of how their parents handle competition and carry it into their adult lives." (RealSimple
Nationally recognized parent expert, Amy McCready (2009) has made up a guideline to help parent’s attitude during and after games. She gives good tips on how you can handle your behavior and how to apologize for it. During the game she pushes you to be actively involved but sensitively so. For after the game let your child come to terms with losing if they did before you start to criticize what could or should have been done. You should also fess up to your actions if you showed poor behavior. Let them know it’s alright and encourage to show emotions. Being engaged during the game is an awesome act for your child to see but you must also remember that they are still children. You shouldn’t be seen verbally attacking the referees or the opposing team. Keep comments enlightening and motivating. You are the spectator, allow the coaches to coach. For most people, childhood is the time for developing into either a good sport or a sore loser.
“The messages that parents, teachers, and coaches deliver -- whether intentionally (via overzealous pep talks) or unintentionally (think lunatic antics from the sidelines) -- influence a child's feelings and behavior. "Kids are little sponges," says Elayne Savage, Ph.D., a family therapist in Berkeley, California, and the author of Don't Take It Personally! The Art of Dealing With Rejection. "They pick up the energy of how their parents handle competition and carry it into their adult lives." (RealSimple