Today Hope, my 2nd grader, had her second soccer game of the Spring Season. My husband is the coach. He actually knows about soccer. I do not. However, I am competitive. Usually, during the game I distract myself with my other children and their friends to keep my competitive edge in check. Today I tried to watch some of the game. I noticed that Hope did a lot of standing.
I want to be a supportive mom. I yell "great job!" and "way to go!" a lot. I also say things like, "Run Hope!" maybe too often. I can be loud. My yelling is not always helpful. Hope does a lot of standing. She enjoys watching soccer. Watching soccer while playing is not really what you should do. You should play soccer while playing soccer, I think.
At half time, I thought that I should pass on my insight to my child. I said, "Hey Hope, run after the ball. It seems like you're watching the game a little when you should be running." She started crying. She didn't want to play any more. I felt terrible.
My husband is the coach for a reason!
2 comments:
I hear you. Brad stopped to help someone up during a soccer game once! He had a clear shot at the goal and HE STOPPED TO SEE IF HIS OPPONENT NEEDED HELP! We should have known right then and there that competition looked a little different for our sweet son! I vote for pick up baseball games in the yard - or fun fairy parties!
Your sweet, lovable Hope warms my heart.
Your post made me teary. <3
When my mom and dad gave Brad a basketball hoop for his birthday some twenty years ago, he said, "This is so GREAT! I can invite all of my friends over and I can be the mascot while they play!" Bless those who don't "get" the competitive ways of our world -- I truly wish I was one of them!
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