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 Parents in Sport Podcast – ‘A conversation... 3rd July 2025 Derby County Academy Parent Forum 22nd July 2021 RELEASED – ‘Managing the aftermath as a... 16th May 2021 What motivates your children to play sport? 7th February 2019 ‘I feel safe when I climb’ –... 27th December 2017 What are you looking for in a... 23rd July 2017 Is early sporting privilege creating a false... 13th February 2023 When all I get is a grunt…… 25th August 2020 Increased Provision across the Football League 3rd July 2023 The conversation afterwards…… 20th September 2018