I hate soccer

I'm out of town and my husband calls to let me know he's aggravated. Why? The forty-two soccer games he has to go over the next week with #3.

"I'm a soccer player, it's why I kick so much when I sleep--a general reflex. I'm always thinking about my kicks. "

"Fascinating insight dear."

"Mom, I have a game tonight, tomorrow, Thursday and Friday. Are you coming?"

My husband says to me privately on the phone in an irritated voice,

"I hate soccer and if I never had to see other soccer game I'd be thrilled. Why does he play?"

"Be with his buddies. He doesn't play much does he?"

"Hardly at all."

"You wonder why?Could be because he can't breathe when he runs up the field...little problem with lung capacity!"

"He could just do boy scouts....but NOO, he's gotta play soccer, basketball and tennis all of which he'll never understand that he has difficulty running around."

He's a tad irritated. But I'm glad that he plays. I know it affects his self-esteem and self-confidence. Any team sport teaches him about team play, the responsibility of being on a team, getting himself organized and learning how to get along with others.

Being on a team is important in a child's development...whether or not your child plays doesn't. Parent's inappropriate intervention is a problem. Parents should leave coaching to the coach...we always have and always will.

Course, #3 says it best,

"Mom, I know what I'm doing...I'm a soccer player first and foremost."

You go #3 and hopefully I can be there on Thursday.

Thank You for Being Here. It really means a lot to me that you take time out of your schedule to come by.

Copyright 2007 Ev Nucci
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