The Danger of Living Vicariously Through Your Athlete

It's easy for parents to get caught up in their child's athletic success, especially if the parent was an athlete themselves. However, pushing a child to fulfill your own unfulfilled sports dreams is deeply damaging.

It places immense, unfair pressure on the child and drains the fun from the game. Constantly remind yourself that this is their journey, not yours. Their sports experience should be about their growth, not your ego.