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I will not force my child to participate in sports.

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I will remember that my child plays sport for his or her enjoyment, not for mine.

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I will teach my child that doing one’s best is as important as winning, so that my child will never feel defeated by the outcome of a game/event.

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I will never ridicule or yell at my child for making a mistake or losing a competition.

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I will remember that children learn best by example. I will applaud good plays/performances by both my child’s team and their opponents.

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I will never question the official’s judgement or honesty in public.

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I will support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from children’s sporting events.