Your Child's Soccer Dream is to Play FIFA World Cup Football? Soccer Parents. Don't Do This.

Your Child's Soccer Dream is to Play FIFA World Cup Football? Soccer Parents. Don't Do This.

From Red Card For Mummy & Other Soccer Stories by Lisbeth Gorr

July 5, 2026 · 30 min · Season 2 · Episode 7

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The episode discusses the challenges and considerations for parents of children aspiring to play soccer at a high level, particularly in relation to their involvement and support.

Thank you World Cup. Your Kid now wants to play for Australia. Here's what a Parent should definitely NOT do.   So you're getting up at ungodly hours to watch the telly, you are planning the next family holiday to Cape Verde and your kid wants to play for Australia. whilst some families have nicked off for their Euro Summer or poor mans Ibiza at Port Douglas, you're looking forward top soaking multiple kits in Napisan to try and get the mud out.   But that's all ok. Because  your kids have a passion, and the passion happens to be soccer. And you want to do the right thing for them, yes? Support them and help them achieve their dreams. But how involved should you actually get in their soccer club lives beyond providing lolly snakes and watermelon for the half time snacks when it’s your turn for on the roster, and giving good notice if you can’t turn up for Marshalling.   But what happens when they aren't getting minutes on the pitch; despite training however many times a week  they are still getting splinters in their butt on match day in the Sub's vest.  Or they are picked to play in the 'wrong' position?  Or feel targeted by the Coach for…

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