My kid is a superstar!

IS YOUR KID A
SUPERSTAR?!

Let kids be kids…
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Or are we ‘helicopter parents’?
Of course we think the world of our kids. If
they are good at academics, we see them in
IITs and IIMs and if they are good at sports we
see the next ‘Sachins’ and ‘Messis’ coming up
soon.
There is a thin line between cheering and
browbeating the kids.
Which side of the line are you on?
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When winning or losing is all that matters…
Sometimes when a game is being played it is difficult
to understand from the parent’s attitude whether it
is a game or a battle. Often parents end up venting
the frustration of their kid losing in a very negative
manner, going as far as to humiliate them in front of
friends.
This leads to disinterest in the particular sport or
subject.

Does winning matter more to the child or to
the parent?! CHILDREN
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What about simply enjoying the activity?
Today a simple game of table tennis assumes war-like
proportions for over-ambitious parents. It is all about
winning and nothing to do with enjoying the game.
We end up emphasizing more on winning than on
building self-esteem.
No doubt some kids will end up as stars but right
now let us give them a chance to grow and use these
activities as wonderful opportunities to learn, enjoy
and build self-confidence.
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SO WHAT SHOULD ACTIVITIES TEACH OUR KIDS
ABOUT LIFE?
AS A SUPER PARENT HOW CAN YOU MAKE
YOUR CHILD

WIN THE GAME OF LIFE?

Find a few pointers that you can use to guide
your child…
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1. Attitude is everything
Be positive. Set high
expectations. Picture
yourself a winner.
Replace negative
thinking with a can-do
attitude.

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2. Get in the game
Anyone can watch a
game, but real winners
get off the sidelines
and play. Don’t let fear
of failure stop you
from reaching your full
potential.
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3. Winning is as much mental as physical
Surround yourself
with positive
people. Control
your emotions.
Stay focused and
remain
disciplined.
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4. Master the fundamentals
Practice, practice,
practice. When you
master the basics,
and execute them
well, there’s no need
to worry about the
score. It works like
magic.
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5. Few things come easy in life
Success is achieved
through hard work and
determination. If you
want something, you
have to put your heart
into it. It takes many
years to become an
overnight success.
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6. Always do your best
Aim high and never settle
for second best. Strive for
continuous improvement
in everything that you do.
As Vince Lombardi once
said, “Winning is not
everything — but making
the effort to win is.” If
you try your best, you’ll
never have regrets.
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7. Be ready on game day
Anyone can talk
about playing a
good game. What
matters is what
you do when it
counts. There’s no
dress rehearsal for
life.
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8. Remain flexible and embrace change
You can’t control the uncontrollable. So be
prepared to expect the unexpected. People
get injured. The weather doesn’t always
cooperate. The ball won’t always come your
way. Go with the flow.

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9. View obstacles as opportunities
When barriers get in your way, find a way
around them and use them to learn and
develop. Don’t feel sorry for yourself. Excuses
don’t win games.

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10. Know your strengths and the
strengths of others
You are only one
person, so don’t try to
win games by yourself.
Trust and support your
teammates and they’ll
place their faith in you.
That’s the making of a
winning team.
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11. Be a team player
Winning takes teamwork. So be prepared to
make personal sacrifices for the good of the
team.

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12. Keep your perspective
Remain calm under
pressure. Competition
will test your limits. Be
calm, strong, and in
control when it matters
most. When counting to
ten doesn’t seem to
work, try twenty.
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13. Be a leader
Become a good role model. Set high standards
of excellence for yourself and others. Make
people feel special and help bring out the best
in everyone. Now that’s a superstar.

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14. If you can’t play fair, don’t
play
Integrity matters. Compete fairly and fully.

When you resort to cheating, you’ve already
lost.

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15. Quitting is not an option
There will be times when things get tough ––
and it may even feel as though all is lost.
Always keep hope alive and display
confidence in the eye of defeat. As Morgan
Freeman said, “The best way to guarantee a
loss is to quit.”

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16. Accept responsibility for your actions
You’re in the driver’s seat. Only you can decide
how hard you’re willing to work to achieve
your goals. If you succeed, the rewards are
yours. If you fail, there’s always another day.

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17. Learn to forgive
Be loyal when the chips are down. Appreciate
the special qualities of others, including your
opponents. Forgive the mistakes of others. It
may be your error that costs the team
tomorrow.

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18. Support others in need
Real friends are available
in good times and bad. So
offer your teammates
encouragement and
support, especially when
they have a bad day.
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19. Look to the future rather than the past
Don’t dwell on mistakes or past defeats.
What’s done is done. Learn from the
experience and move on.

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20. Follow directions
Listen to your coach and respect the call of a
referee even if you disagree.

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21. Compete against yourself
Competing against others may be destructive
if more effort is spent tearing others down
than building yourself up. When you compete
against yourself, however, you both win.

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22. Raise your game
Find a good role model. Don’t be shy to ask
for help. Be open to feedback and put it to
good use.

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23. Say “no” to unhealthy
behaviour
Take care of your body. It’s the only one
you’ve got. Abuse your body and pay the
price.

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24. Know that losing doesn’t make
you a failure
Be a good loser. Bounce back after a big loss.
That’s the sign of a superstar.

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25. Be a Good Winner
Be a winner on and off the field.
Be humble and quietly proud but never selfsatisfied. And never let success go to your
head.

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Preparing Kids for the Game of Life
Teach your child that success doesn’t come
easily. Life is a continuing competition in
which excellence wins. Therefore, it’s better
to learn how to compete when the
consequences are small. So if you aren’t using
every opportunity to prepare your child for
the game of life, your son or daughter is being
cheated out of something very special.
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The bottom line is that kids aren’t born with
self-confidence or a positive attitude; kids
don’t automatically know how to conquer
fear, accept feedback, overcome obstacles, or
snatch victory from the jaws of defeat; kids
don’t always know what it’s like to come back
after failure, be a humble winner, or show
grace after a terrible loss. These skills are
learned.
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A SUPERSTAR IN LIFE!
So do your child a favour and teach him or her
the winning philosophy of great coaches —
because even though it’s great to win the
game, it’s even better to be a superstar in life.

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My kid is a superstar!

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