Encouraging Your Little Sports Fan

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wearing my red basketball jersey for our PreSchool Musical program last year

When it comes to sports teams, kids tend to follow family traditions. For example, if a family has a long history of rooting for the local professional baseball team, then children born into that family will usually get caught up in the fan mania as well. Parents who are also sports fans like to encourage their little ones to have as much team spirit as possible, and there are plenty of ways to inspire a love of the home team in your littlest fan.

Dress Them In The Proper Apparel

If you are an NFL family, then you should be investing in NFL baby clothes for your little ones. It is never too early to get a fan started on that lifelong journey with their team, and being seen in team apparel is a great way to help your little fan show some team spirit.

Take Them To A Game

A live sporting event can be a loud and lively event, which means that it is not ideal for the very young fans. But as your child gets a little older, you can create exciting memories by taking them to their first real game. When you get your little fan decked out in their own team gear and take them to see the team play in person, you are creating a day your child will never forget.

Dress Up Their Bedroom

A good place to allow your child to show their fan allegiance is in their bedroom. You can do something as simple as getting your child a set of bed sheets with the team’s logo and colors on them, or you can get involved in elaborate painting projects that turn their entire room into a fan’s dream. There are also large, removable decals you can get of your child’s favorite players that would look perfect on their bedroom walls.

Being a sports fan is usually something that children get directly from their families. A child might start to follow their parents’ favorite team, or it could be granddad’s favorite college football team that creates dreams for the little fan to follow. You can encourage your little fan to cheer on their team, and enjoy the up and down ride of being a true and passionate sports fan, by providing them with the tools they need to put their sports allegiance on display wherever they go.

Jared Quips

Mum + dad are not huge sports fans but we do enjoy watching a basketball game from time to time. They also recently bought me this cute basketball jersey, which I also wore for a school activity. I though being interested in sports is really cool. My fave at the moment is swimming + I cannot wait for my summer swimming class to start. I also enjoy a friendly game of basketball with my parents in our garage whenever we can + this year I am re-starting to learn how to bike +looking forward to use my new Avengers bike everyday!

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12 Comments

  1. it is so nice of you to offer such overwhelming support for your sport fanatic kid… I love the idea of designing the kid’s room as it will bring so much spirit in him to continue what he loves!

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    1. I love sports not only for the health benefits but important lessons on perseverance that they will instill in children.

  2. Exposing kids to sports activities early in life is the best way to go.

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  3. I think letting them watch game can encourage their love of sports. I’m sure they’ll also love those sporty outfits.

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  5. These are the best ways you have implemented for your kids to follow through. In so doing, therefore, they wouldn’t only develop the desire to be a good player for their own choice, but the kind of attitude and character they are going to emulate to demonstrate their sincerity in one’s game or play.

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  6. Sports are really essential especially for kids nowadays they don’t play outside like we use too. I think influence coming from their friends also will boost their enthusiasm towards sports.

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    1. I agree, all the more that we have to encourage the little ones to engage in sports or other physical activities.

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