ArticlesCreating a positive environmentLong term athletic developmentMaturation- Early v Late DevelopersMotivating childrenParent Zone Helping your sporting children avoid ‘The Comparison Trap’ written by Gordon MacLelland 14th February 2018 You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us ComparisonsEarly v Late DevelopersParental roleUnderstanding talent 4 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest Gordon MacLelland previous post Transactional or Transformational – What type of sporting parent do you think your child wants you to be? next post Understanding talent and avoiding early comparisons Related Articles How can we help prevent drop out... 22nd March 2018 Coaching Culture Podcast – Behaviours, strategies and... 15th August 2018 Early success? – Don’t pack up for... 2nd July 2019 Progress not perfection? 27th December 2018 Why pay? – Children love to score... 26th November 2017 How and when to praise children in... 6th October 2017 Helping your children develop self reliance 10th April 2019 ‘The Best’ – How elite athletes are... 13th February 2021 Parent–coach’s practices and strategies ‘in action’; challenges... 3rd February 2020 The Car Journey – On the way... 22nd November 2017