{"id":5094,"date":"2019-01-11T16:35:43","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T16:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/?p=5094"},"modified":"2025-07-10T05:57:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T09:57:20","slug":"parents-have-your-kids-wanted-to-quit-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/parents-have-your-kids-wanted-to-quit-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents, Have Your Kids Wanted to Quit Sports?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/parents-have-your-kids-wanted-to-quit-sports.jpg\" alt=\" Why Do Young Athletes Want to Quit Sports? \" class=\"wp-image-5097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/parents-have-your-kids-wanted-to-quit-sports.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/parents-have-your-kids-wanted-to-quit-sports-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Young_Athletes_Want_to_Quit_Sports\"><\/span> Why Do Young Athletes Want to Quit Sports? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/parents-have-your-kids-wanted-to-quit-sports\/#Why_Do_Young_Athletes_Want_to_Quit_Sports\" >Why Do Young Athletes Want to Quit Sports?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/parents-have-your-kids-wanted-to-quit-sports\/#Heres_what_some_young_athletes_have_told_us\" >Here\u2019s what some young athletes have told us:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/parents-have-your-kids-wanted-to-quit-sports\/#We_Need_Your_Help\" >We Need Your Help!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/parents-have-your-kids-wanted-to-quit-sports\/#Related_Articles_on_Kids_Mental_Game\" >Related Articles on Kids&#8217; Mental Game:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/parents-have-your-kids-wanted-to-quit-sports\/#Improve_Your_Mental_Game_From_Anywhere_In_The_World\" >Improve Your Mental Game From Anywhere In The World<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why do young athletes want to quit sports? We&#8217;d love to hear from you&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Often, athletes quit sports because of <strong>pressures<\/strong> from outside sources, be it parents, coaches, or teammates, but reasons vary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_what_some_young_athletes_have_told_us\"><\/span>Here\u2019s what some young athletes have told us:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>&#8220;My mom wont let me quit basketball even though I don&#8217;t enjoy it anymore. She\u2019s always yelling at me&#8230; I get <strong>emotionally<\/strong> <strong>broken<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>&#8220;My teammates make me feel like I\u2019m <strong>garbage<\/strong>&#8230; It just makes me feel <strong>sad<\/strong> and <strong>depressed<\/strong> because of the <strong>pressure<\/strong> they\u2019re putting on me when I feel like I&#8217;m working really hard.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>&#8220;I want to <strong>quit<\/strong> basketball because of the <strong>pressure<\/strong> my coach puts on me, but my parents won\u2019t let me <strong>quit<\/strong>. I am just <strong>not enjoying<\/strong> the sport anymore.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These kids\u2019 stories say it all&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Young athletes don\u2019t want to be yelled at or <strong>pressured<\/strong> by parents, coaches or peers. They don\u2019t want to be bullied by teammates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of these issues make it hard for young athletes to enjoy sports&#8211;and <strong>enjoyment is the key to staying in the game.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of <strong>pressuring<\/strong> kids, parents need to tell them to <strong>have fun<\/strong>&#8211;be encouraging, not demanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When sports kids say that teammates are bullying them, it\u2019s important for parents to listen&#8211;and take action by speaking to the coach or administrator of the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let your sports kids make mistakes and learn from them. <strong>Focus<\/strong> on learning new skills and being with friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_Need_Your_Help\"><\/span>We Need Your Help!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parents and coaches, we want to hear why your sports kids say they want to stop playing sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How did you respond to your athletes when they wanted to quit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What was their decision to stay in sports?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please email us to share your story! And your story can certainly be anonymous if you prefer&#8230; You can email monique@peaksports.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related-articles-on-hockey-mental-game\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles_on_Kids_Mental_Game\"><\/span>Related Articles on Kids&#8217; Mental Game:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/what-to-do-when-sports-kids-want-to-quit\/\"><strong>What to Do When Sports Kids Want to Quit<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/how-to-help-kids-that-want-to-quit-sports\/\"><strong>How to Help Kids That Want to Quit Sports<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/when-athletes-only-dwell-on-post-game-mistakes\/\"><strong>When Athletes Only Dwell on Post Game Mistakes<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-f49818fa-7c7a-4ee3-b5ee-66581aad2c71\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a> on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improve_Your_Mental_Game_From_Anywhere_In_The_World\"><\/span><strong>Improve Your Mental Game From Anywhere In The World<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mental-training-for-young-athletes.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6868\" style=\"width:138px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re certain that, as a parent,&nbsp;you want to help your child develop confidence and discipline in sports and life.&nbsp;And as a sports parent, you\u2019d love for your children to reach their potential in sports.&nbsp;But encouraging your child to <strong>strive for greatness without pressuring them<\/strong> can be a challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can get expert mental coaching with us from anywhere. Meet with us via Zoom, Skype, FaceTime or phone call. With today\u2019s video technology, we are able to connect with athletes and coaches all over the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call Us Today to Schedule Your Free 15-Minute Session.<\/strong><br><strong>Find Out How Your Athlete Can Benefit From One-on-One Mental Coaching!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Do Young Athletes Want to Quit Sports? Why do young athletes want to quit sports? We&#8217;d love to hear from you&#8230; Often, athletes quit sports because of pressures from outside sources, be it parents, coaches, or teammates, but reasons vary. 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