10/15/2026
STOP BEING THAT PARENT…
I’ve been watching this growing trend of selfishness, ungratefulness, and adults slowly taking the joy out of youth sports for the kids.
Everybody seems to believe their child is a superstar. Some are, and some aren’t, but that’s not my call to make. Every child develops at a different pace, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
What bothers me is that we’ve gotten to a point where you can’t even recognize individual accomplishments or nominate kids for their hard work without somebody feeling slighted because their child wasn’t included.
At this point, just stick to participation awards and let the overall league awards recognize the athletes selected through whatever league they participate in.
Youth sports should be about development, competition, teamwork, accountability, and learning how to handle both success and disappointment.
Not every child will win an award, make the All-Star team, or be recognized as the best. That’s life. Our job as adults is to prepare them for it, not manipulate every situation to protect their feelings.
Let the kids play, let them grow, and stop making youth sports about adult egos. 🏈
