Book review: Changing the game by John O’Sullivan

I learned many things from this book. This is definitely my favorite and strong recommendation for parents who have not a good relationship with kids.

I was not a good parent for my son. When I went to see my son’s soccer game, I was standing on the sideline and screaming. It wasn’t warm encouragement, but an instruction to his next play or keep running. The game was not fun at all for my son. Before the game, we went to the park and practiced soccer. The practice wasn’t playing and not fun for my son and I practiced what I wanted my son to do in the next game. I was disappointed and dissatisfied when he made a mistake. As the author wrote, he will quit soccer before 13 if I didn’t change his attitude.

I don’t know if I’m a good parent for my son, but it’s fun to give it a try to change my attitude.

I like “Game-Changing Questions for Parents” at the end of each chapter. Using those questions I realized how embarrassing action I made and I could find core values and life lessons ​​that I want my son to acquire.

Winning a game and getting a goal is not essential but optional.