ArticlesCreating a positive environmentFinding the right sport and coachingKeeping it in perspectiveMotivating childrenParent ZoneParents perspective ‘The Race to the Bottom’ and ‘Keeping up with the Joneses’ – A nightmare mix for sporting parents and their children written by Gordon MacLelland 25th January 2018 You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us Keeping up Jones'Race to Nowhere 1 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest Gordon MacLelland previous post New Zealand Sporting Legends Message to Parents – Let kids be kids! next post 20 ways parents can help their children have a positive sporting experience Related Articles The children have spoken – How they... 9th December 2017 Dad! It doesn’t help! 1st June 2018 The Long Win – Rethinking Success in... 14th April 2021 Bayern Munich scrap U9 and U10 academy... 3rd May 2020 Encouraging persistence in a world of instant... 10th April 2024 A Parent’s Guide to supporting a healthy... 7th January 2022 Finding our information and communication sweet spot 9th June 2022 How can we help our athletes and... 24th March 2021 Early socialisation of parents through organised youth... 15th November 2017 Sport is a mental game 18th February 2019