Sports Shorts: Are parents ruining the game?

Some Saturdays you may be on the sidelines of kids sport and wonder if you've accidentally turned up to the AFL Grand Final. Or the Super Netball GF. Or even game 5 of the Ashes. Because the level of parent involvement is just, well, INTENSE. Be it yelling, taunting, or even having a crack at the ref, parent behaviour is a real issue in kids sport. This is part of a chat we had with tween and teen educator and author Rebecca Sparrow, about the sidelines of kids sport and how we can all make little changes that make a big difference. Libby and Georgie xxx PS - have some Sportish thoughts? Get them off your chest! Email us at hello@sportish.com.au or message us via Instagram @beingsportish Hosts: Georgie and Libby Trickett Connect with Us: Instagram: @beingsportish Website: Email: hello@sportish.com.au

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Sports Shorts: Are parents ruining the game? is an episode from All That Glitters by Libby and Georgie Trickett.

This episode is 12:37 long.

This episode was published on Jan 6, 2026.

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