Actually, life is about a lot more than winning—or at least winning on an athletic field—and most kids know that. It’s funny, in a sad way, that parents, of all people, sometimes don’t recognize that being a good father, a moral leader, and a godly man, is far more important than being a “winner” in a game, even a big game. Tangled motives, needy parents, and twisted sacrifices can harm kids—and the kids know it.
