So Nico started playing in a soccer league for toddlers two weeks ago. So far, he likes the practices, but just stands still on the field during the game. He gets upset that everybody is running after the ball and not just giving it to him!
I'm not sure how to teach a four-year-old how to play and enjoy competitive sports. Was it a mistake to get him into soccer this young? Advice?
Friday, September 22, 2006
Thursday, September 7, 2006
Soccer moms and super donuts
Great. Nico just started full-week preschool last week and I'm already getting a reputation as a Pesky Parent. It started when I noticed the school food menu offering a "Super Donut" as a weekly breakfast option. "Donuts for breakfast? What kind of place is this?" I asked myself.
So I exchanged emails with the school district's food services supervisor explaining my concern and got a bunch of other parents all worked up too. I also proposed contacting Whole Foods to see if they'd be interested in supplying healthy foods to our school, since they will be opening up a store in the area soon. I think I'm going to have to join the PTA.
Also, Nico has his first soccer practice this Saturday. It should be pretty funny watching four-year-olds run around trying to play soccer. I guess this makes me an Official Soccer Mom.
So I exchanged emails with the school district's food services supervisor explaining my concern and got a bunch of other parents all worked up too. I also proposed contacting Whole Foods to see if they'd be interested in supplying healthy foods to our school, since they will be opening up a store in the area soon. I think I'm going to have to join the PTA.
Also, Nico has his first soccer practice this Saturday. It should be pretty funny watching four-year-olds run around trying to play soccer. I guess this makes me an Official Soccer Mom.
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