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34. ADHD and Team Sports: Why the Sideline Is Embarrassing for You, Not Just Hard for Him

September 16, 2026·30 min
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The whistle's gone, they've lost by three, and he's standing in the middle of the pitch with his socks down and his shin pads on the grass, not moving. He walks off past the handshake line, straight to you, face like thunder — they didn't pass to me, I could have won that — and he shoves your arm. And the two mums behind you stop talking.You already know what the sideline wants you to do. This episode is about what it costs when you do it, and what to do instead when you're standing there at 10am on a Saturday with everyone watching.Related EpisodesEvery parenting episode in one place → https://tr.ee/parentingEvery RSD episode in one place → https://tr.ee/RSDMeltdown & Shutdown Guide — a printed guide for the meltdowns, the shutdowns, and the recovery this episode is about → https://adhdmums.com.au/product/navigating-meltdowns-strategies-for-parents/Join the ADHD Mums Facebook group — this exact situation comes up constantly in there → https://facebook.com/groups/adhdmumspodcastSend in a listener question — this episode came from one. WhatsApp 0403 457 313 → https://wa.me/61403457313All episodes → https://adhdmums.captivate.fm/listen📬 Listener Questions & Community🎙️ Ask a Listener Question (voice)Voice notes are preferred when possible — hearing your voice helps add context — but you’re very welcome to submit a written question instead.Send a WhatsApp voice or written on 0403 457 313All the top rated episodes sorted by topic👥 Join the ADHD Mums Facebook Group👥 Receive the episodes in your inbox

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