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The first 90 seconds after a youth game decide what the next week feels like in your house. This guide tells you exactly what to say, by sport and by age.
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What's inside
The 90-second rule. Why the window is so short and what's actually happening in your kid's head while it's open.
Eight scripted opening lines, by sport. Baseball. Softball. Soccer. Basketball. Football. Hockey. Lacrosse. Volleyball. Each one tested by parent-coaches in our network.
Bonus: scripts for theater, choir, and dance, because the same rule fits the concert hall.
Three things never to say in the car after a game.
A printable pocket card you can keep in the glove box.
Why we made it
We watched two kids grow up moving through eight sports, two theater programs, and one orchestra. The same pattern showed up everywhere. Most parents handle the game well. Most parents handle the drive home badly.
The fix is small. The first 90 seconds. A different sentence. A different tone. We wrote it down.
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