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Fighting, insults and threats on sidelines blight children's sport
Daily Express
|October 03, 2023
AROUND one in four parents has seen or experienced intimidation, threatening behaviour or insults while watching their children from the sidelines, a survey has revealed.
Some 28% claimed to have witnessed kids facing negative behaviour at a sports club or activity.
As a result, 68% of these parents said they or their youngsters had felt uncomfortable because of it but almost one in five parents said no action had been taken to stop it.
The NSPCC-behind the study wants parents to recognise negative behaviour can impact their young ones and their pleasure in the sport.
Confidence
Sir Peter Wanless, boss of the leading children's charity, said:
"Being your child's biggest supporter can help instil in them a lifelong love of sport and help them build friendships and confidence.
This story is from the October 03, 2023 edition of Daily Express.
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