Blog: Does your hockey player have lead in their pants?

Jason Sulham posits this question on The Hockey Writers blog:

http://thehockeywriters.com/does-your-hockey-player-have-lead-in-their-pants/

Every parent needs to be reminded of the true impact that the car ride interrogation has on their little player.  Jason's post does just that:

The fact is there will be good games which need to be rewarded and bad games which need to be acknowledged. You can be tough to a degree because hockey is a tough sport and life will certainly present its own challenges. There are universal lessons to be learned.

Will the child enjoy the criticism? Not if they’re normal. Just make sure your hockey player knows what you are talking about so they can grow from the bad and still enjoy the good. It’s a delicate balance, but it needs to be struck. Otherwise you will end up with a kid standing over a mirror looking for lead in their pants.