Welcome to my regular Friday feature, Worst of the Week. As a white, suburbanite husband and dad of two kids, there’s a lot that can go wrong and this entry is all about how to fix it. I hope you enjoy it!

My daughter Erin (6) loves to play soccer. She is in her second season and it’s looking like she may play again this spring. However, we have one major problem: every time, yes every time, she gets on the field in a game she freezes up and does not do her best. Oh she does fine in practice, and she runs all the time at recess or out in the backyard playing. But in a game situation she just seems to be lollygagging around, does not go after the ball or does she help out her team mates. Patty and I yelled at her from the sidelines but it just makes us look like overbearing parents. When the coach shouts she pretends not to hear her. A few games ago the shouting stopped to see if she could motivate herself, but it seems to be a lost cause. Even the other girls have noticed and even they have told her to get going at times. But like I said, practice is completely different. She pays attention, runs hard and is eager to play and score. I don’t want to threaten her in any way, I just want her to try harder.

I need help on this one. What’s a Dad to do?

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