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Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse

You might want to hold your tongue when watching your kids play sports - new study reveals the massive impact a parent’s sideline behaviour can have on children

Little girl playing football as parents watch from the sidelines.

A new study has shown the unexpected way support offered by parents watching their child play sports can impact how they play - and you want to be careful with what sort of encouragement you shout out. 

Weekends may once have meant a lie-in, but parents now often find themselves waking early to ferry their children to football practices, gymnastics lessons, karate courses and the many other sport classes that keep them healthy, happy, and active - even if it does mean endless early starts, blurry eyes, and constant questions about why you're so tired all the time. 

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