Test for Parents

Self-check Yourself for Being an Overbearing Parent

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For each question, click the button in the column that most applies. After clicking the "See Results" button, you will be directed to a page of your results and will receive an email.

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Do you find yourself focusing on the development of your child as an athlete more than as a person?

Not at all
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often

Do you see yourself maintaining a perspective that this is sports and should be fun?

Not at all
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often

Do you find yourself watching or attending more than 25% of your child’s practices?

Not at all
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often

Do you find yourself critiquing officials out loud during your child’s games?

Not at all
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often

Do you find yourself critiquing your child’s coach during games?

Not at all
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often

Do you feel that you need to put more financial support behind your child’s athletic development?

Not at all
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often

Do you find yourself talking about your child’s coach at home or work?

Not at all
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often

Do you feel that you put your child under an unrealistic level of pressure to succeed?

Not at all
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often

Do you have your child traveling out of state for competition more than once a year?

Not at all
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often

Do you find yourself arguing with your child before or after games/competition?

Not at all
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often

Do you find yourself frustrated with your child’s lack of drive to win?

Not at all
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often

Do you find that most of the conversations you have with your child revolve around their sport(s)?

Not at all
Rarely
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Often
Very Often

Do you feel as though you have to push your child to play sports?

Not at all
Rarely
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Often
Very Often

Do you find that you are constantly changing teams or coaches because “the coach didn’t give us a fair chance”?

Not at all
Rarely
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Often
Very Often

Do the people closest to you (i.e., family members) tell you that you need to back off and re-evaluate your level of involvement in your child’s sport’s experience?

Not at all
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often

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