Letter to the parents

Dear Parents,

• Do not insult the referee and do not cheer against opponents when your child’s team is playing.
• Instead, be correct in demonstrating your support in a positive way to all players, coaches and the referee.

• Do not shout at your son what he has to do on the pitch, do not replace the coach.
• Instead, let him play and make the choices he wants to make.

• Don’t yell at her when she makes a mistake or when he plays badly.
• Instead, support the commitment and show that you’re proud of her.

• Don’t criticize the choices of coaches and referees a priori.
• Instead, listen to them, put yourself in their shoes and try to understand their point of view.

• Don’t get angry when your son’s team loses, don’t feel disappointed and don’t yell at him.
• Remember, however, that the game is for the children, it’s not you who lost.

• Don’t tell her that she has deeply disappointed you and that she will never become a champion.
• Instead, make sure that sport is a fun and exciting experience.

• Don’t pretend nothing when your child is disappointed or angry about something that happened while she was playing, but don’t tell her that a fool took it.
• First, instead, listen, let him talk and show him that you understand his mood and then find a solution together.

• Don’t teach with your behavior to have no respect for others, whether they are teammates, players of opposing teams, coaches or referees.
• Show that you have respect for all of them and that you expect her to show it too.

• Do not ally yourself with those coaches who only let the best players play and who show more attention to the best player.
• Instead, demand that coaches give everyone the same opportunities to learn and show enthusiasm in working with children.

• Don’t just talk about sports with your child, don’t just watch him on TV.
• Instead, practice it together, in the open air playing, engaging in any physical activity that the whole family enjoys.