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Scenario

Why watching your children play your sport is emotionally complex

My kids started playing the sport I was good at in high school and watching them struggle with things that came easily to me is harder than I expected.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Parental projection and memory collision create unrealistic expectations that burden both generations.

Your guide for this
Nas
Nas works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sports — playing and watching?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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