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Table 2 Parent feedback in relation to workshop experience and motivation

From: A real-world feasibility study of the PLAYshop: a brief intervention to facilitate parent engagement in developing their child’s physical literacy

Theme

Sub-theme

Supporting Quotes

Simple to use

o Simple props/supplies

o Use what’s available

o Accessible

- “Simple and straightforward”

- “didn’t require a lot of equipment”

- “access is so easy”

Life gets in the way

o Time

o Motivation

o Implementing a routine

- “Setting aside specific time. Scheduling is always hectic”

- “Nothing other than my laziness”

- “Time probably number 1”

Kids are interested

o Skills versus outcomes focused

- “Not make it about how far but the skills level of it”

- “more about technique rather than distance”

- “Interested, he wants to do it”

- “See their excitement and get excited about it”

Children differ

o Sibling development stages

- “I usually have both kids at the same time. Difference between kids”

We need reminding

o Information fades

o No reminders

- “Hard to recall everything. Maybe a follow-up booklet or an outline of theories for activities”

- “forget activities”