The spring season is here, and this means sports. The coaches from last years' soccer teams have called to see if last years' players are ready to play again. I asked the kids if they wanted to go ahead and play again, or sign up for something else. I'm not into soccer - and I suggested that we do baseball and football or at least football. (I don't have any interest in sports - but I can handle watching football from the sidelines and could see myself getting involved in the mom and dad stuff for football, since I'm a ex-band geek and football is what we knew.)
The response from the boy? Tears. Absolute sadness. "I don't WANT to play football, ever." I turned asked my daughter, "What about you?" Her response, "Well, I'm NOT going to be a cheerleader if that's what you think." I asked her if she'd like to play football, and she thought about it for a minute, and then asked if they let girls on the team. I explained to her that I'd never expect her to be a cheerleader, but if she really wanted to play football, we'd figure it out. She'd be a freaking good defensewoman. She's decided that she would play softball again if the sign-ups come up soon, or would like to join a non-performing (aka no recital on stage) dance class. She'd also love voice lessons, which I am considering.
Back to the boy, "Well, is there something you want to play or do? Let me know, I'll help you sign up for something." (With me working full time, we have to have it planned, or it won't happen.) He thought about it. He finally came up with an answer. "Mama, I'd like to play golf." Sure he would like to play GOLF?! (Now, I'm scratching my head, because we've never even been to miniature golf?!) Well, it is a sport, technically, but I'm thinking he just wants to drive a golf-cart. Just remember, NO FOOTBALL.
The spring season is here, and this means sports. The coaches from last years' soccer teams have called to see if last years' players are ready to play again. I asked the kids if they wanted to go ahead and play again, or sign up for something else. I'm not into soccer - and I suggested that we do baseball and football or at least football. (I don't have any interest in sports - but I can handle watching football from the sidelines and could see myself getting involved in the mom and dad stuff for football, since I'm a ex-band geek and football is what we knew.)
The response from the boy? Tears. Absolute sadness. "I don't WANT to play football, ever." I turned asked my daughter, "What about you?" Her response, "Well, I'm NOT going to be a cheerleader if that's what you think." I asked her if she'd like to play football, and she thought about it for a minute, and then asked if they let girls on the team. I explained to her that I'd never expect her to be a cheerleader, but if she really wanted to play football, we'd figure it out. She'd be a freaking good defensewoman. She's decided that she would play softball again if the sign-ups come up soon, or would like to join a non-performing (aka no recital on stage) dance class. She'd also love voice lessons, which I am considering.
Back to the boy, "Well, is there something you want to play or do? Let me know, I'll help you sign up for something." (With me working full time, we have to have it planned, or it won't happen.) He thought about it. He finally came up with an answer. "Mama, I'd like to play golf." Sure he would like to play GOLF?! (Now, I'm scratching my head, because we've never even been to miniature golf?!) Well, it is a sport, technically, but I'm thinking he just wants to drive a golf-cart. Just remember, NO FOOTBALL.