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So, your kids (or nieces, nephews, cousins or grandchildren) are starting their tiny sports careers.

Most will never make it to the big leagues or even the high school leagues, but these days on the field aren’t important, if only to provide the experience of working as a team, making use of that endless energy or bonding over a bat and ball.

The thing is, if you didn’t have a positive role model for how to talk to a young athlete, you might be at a loss for words as to how to encourage their enthusiasm without becoming the Godzilla parent on the sidelines.

Luckily, Janis Meredith at 12Most is here to help with twelve empowering phrases to make the most of the experience.

1. “You can choose the sport you want to play”

Not the sport Mom or Dad or Uncle Jimmy or Grampa wants him to play, but the sports your child is interested in.

2. “Tell me about practice/game”

This opens the door for your young athlete to talk and share as he wishes, without feeling he is being interrogated.

3. “Tell me about your dreams”

Allow your child to dream, set goals, think big. And donʼt be the squasher of those dreams. Life has a way of re-shaping them without your help.

Full story at 12Most.

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