Parent's Guide

 

Parent Participation
Many responsibilities exist beyond the normal team level commitments that make the Shelton American Little League

function smoothly. Parents are what make the program a quality experience for all our children. The Shelton Little League can

only be as good as we, the parents, make it. Following are some important volunteer areas that are required during the season.

• Field Preparation and Maintenance.
• Special Events Coordination.
• Fundraising.
• Game Scorekeeping.
• Snack Shack

 

Parent Support
Parent support during both games and practices is critically important to the success of the league. Be supportive of the team

by ensuring your child attends each practice on-time. Be a positive role model during games, whether you are a manager, an

assistant coach, or simply a spectator. Finally, please keep the following in mind:

• Always be positive and enthusiastic.
• Show your child positive reinforcement.
• Observe practices and games to learn proper techniques to practice with your child.
• Encourage your child toward skill improvement and good sportsmanship in every game.
• Teach your child to always play by the rules.
• Teach your child that hard work and an honest effort are often more important than a victory.
• Applaud good plays by your team and by members of the opposing team.
• Let the managers and coaches do the coaching.
• Let an umpire be the umpire.

 

Recognize that the umpire is the closest to the play and that each umpire will "call them as they see them". The umpire is

 often a individual

who has assumed a difficult, but necessary, role.

 

The Role of the Parent
Parents play a very important role in helping to shape a positive experience for players, coaches, umpires, and other parents!

Some parents seem to abandon good principles of child rearing when their child is participating in sports. However, just as your

child's home, school, and religious environment affect the type of person he or she will be, so does the sport environment

especially when your child is young. Remember this:

If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.
If children live with praise, they learn to like themselves.
If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If children live with recognition, they have to have a goal.
If children live with honesty, they learn what trust is.
 

 

Parent Concerns
If you have concerns about anything regarding your team or the league, first talk to your manager. If your concern is not

resolved, then contact your Division Player Agent listed on the Board of Directors page.