Cricket Parenting: Stop Coaching, Start Supporting

How do you treat your child when they get out on zero? Don't take out your frustration on them. Your job is to prepare them to fight the next day. Be a parent, not a coach. They need your support, not your anger.

Appreciate your child's effort. If he scores 50, celebrate it before you push him for 100. The world is full of critics. You need to be their unconditional support. Don't lose your child in the chase for achievements.

Parents, please do not sit at the ground during your child's matches. Your presence is a distraction. Stop coaching from the sidelines with gestures. Let the coach do his job and let your child play freely.

You want a tough child, but you are a weak parent. You keep them home for exams or bad weather. How will they become strong if you don't let them face difficulties? Send them to the academy regularly.

Are you sending your child to school or not? All academies in Delhi are after school hours. An educated player is a smarter player. Don't teach them from a young age that sports and studies can't go together.

You say you give 24 hours to cricket, but you waste 21 of them. You need to have a backup plan. Education is that plan. You can easily take out 6-7 hours for studies. Be honest with yourself and your parents.

A new type of parent has emerged who outsources their responsibilities to coaches. Your child is your responsibility. Don't ask me to tell them what to eat or when to sleep. My job is to hone their skill, not to be their father.

Are you a parent or a villain? You deny your child resources, saying 'we didn't have them either'. Your parents gave you everything they had. Give your child the facilities they need and teach them to value those resources.

Competition is nectar, comparison is poison. Teach your child to compete, to fight to be better. Don't compare them to others. Every child takes their own time. Your job is to support them, not put them down.