CODE OF CONDUCT

PARENTS

• I will not force my child to participate in softball.

• I will remember that my child plays softball for his or her

enjoyment, not for mine.

• I will encourage my child to play by the rules and to

resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.

• 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 the game.

• I will help my child feel good about the positives; by

offering praise for competing fairly and trying hard.

• I will never ridicule or yell at my child for making mistakes or losing a game.

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

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

• I will support all efforts to remove verbal and physical

abuse from children’s softball games.

• I will respect and show appreciation for volunteer coaches and umpires who give their time to coach softball for my child.