Our Little Soccer Player

Owen loves going to the field and kicking the soccer ball around, so this spring we

decided to sign him up for a soccer league.

It's only an hour each week, 30 minutes of practice and a short 30 minute game.  We were

really excited because we figured he would love it.  We were half right.  He loves the

practice part.  Listens well, follows directions, and is really good at the drills.

 

But when it comes time for the game, he starts out strong running the ball, then gets nervous for some reason I have yet to figure out and comes running to the sideline.  I'm not

sure if it is the chaos of everyone chasing the ball at once, people pushing him out of the

way, him not having the ball at all times or something completely different.  But whatever it

is, he gets really upset to the point of tears.  So weird to see from a little boy who is typically

so tough and fearless.  We're taking baby steps and today I at least got him to stand on the

field even though he wanted no part in the game.  I wish I knew what was going through his

head so I could help him, but for now we'll stick with our baby steps and try to keep it fun,

since that is the true goal anyway.