Some advice to be an Excellent Sports Parent...

Here are some advice from a special report by MSNBC for moms or dads to avoid becoming a crazed, overbearing sports parent with a stressed-out, unhappy child:

* Reward your child whether the team wins or loses.

* If you have a complaint or concern, don't raise it in the middle of a game.

* Applaud when either team makes a good play.

* Praise effort.

* Respect the referee’s calls.

* Talk to your neighbor during games (don't get too caught up in scores or statistics).

* Ask your child, ‘Was it fun?’ before ‘Did you win?’

* And whatever you do,in the ride home after the game "don't say how [the child] could have done better."