September 29, 2002
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Good morning
Zooboomafoo is just starting. And in a few minutes mommy has to bathe five squirmy little kids so their shiny clean for church. But first a blog
Soccer went quite well. We didn't win, but I felt like the kids played their hardest. Well except for our goalie...but he's a whole nother story. Princess was very brave and didn't give into her many boo-boo's. She fell down a lot, but never melted down as is her normal behavior, instead got up and ran after the ball. HD played a great first quarter and then just decided to be done. He played goalie for one quarter and had a great time digging in the dirt.
Oh and pulling the goal box over his head.
This will be the first and last year our kids do organized sports. Too many good things are being missed by them kicking the stupid soccer ball around. Dalene did a good blog about letting kids be kids, and I have to agree. Their is so much missed by organized sports. And when it comes right down to it how much do kids learn from them? They learn that its more important to run from one thing to another then to spend time with family.
They learn that all mommy is good for is to be a chauffeur. They learn that fast food is nummy because who has time to cook when their playing chauffeur. They learn to ignore their younger siblings because their not big enough to play.
I guess I'm just not into team sports. The *theory* is is it teaches kids to be active and good sportsman etc. I say that instead it teaches children to not take time to smell the flowers, or watch the jets. I will teach my kids how to be active. But in this house active as a family. For that is how I want to raise my kids is to be family-oriented. So we will continue to bike & hike together, and walk, and jog as they get older. Horse back riding when they get even older. All things that can be done by all and encourages interaction with each other instead of a competitive heart.
Okay stepping off my soap box
James got a bloody nose in the middle of the soccer game so while coaching I had to play doctor. UGH
He is fine now...but oh my was that yucky. And I think he toasted my t-shirt.
The good news is I'm ALWAYS allowed to comfort him these days. What a change since when he first came. And I wasn't allowed to get near him.
Okay it is PAST time to bathe babies, so better go.
Ta ta for now
Comments (7)
I'm glad the game went well. I'm glad Princess did so well.
"Un"-organized sports are much more fun! We had a Rec. Dept. league that was actually a lot of fun for my girls. They had skill practice for a few weeks and the slots alloted for practice then turned into the game times. The games were intramural: they just played against the kids they just practiced with. It was kind of like organized sandlot soccer, ya know? This was a lot of fun... the other adventures have been ENTIRELY stressful! Who needs it?
What a Mom! Willing to sacrifice her t-shirt, when necessary. Bless ya for it! I hope it wasn't once of your favs. (The enzyme cleaners *might* get it out. Do you have "Zout" in your stores? It works well for me.) For the most part, this too shall pass!
Great blog.
Met a nice couple from Port Angeles today visiting their kids and our church ... but having senior moment and can't remember their names.
I agree about organized sports; its great that you're starting them early being family-oriented instead of waiting until they're rebellious teenagers to try to fix something
I think you are absolutely right about organised sports!
I played organized sports and turned out pretty good!
I think what and if they learn anything all depends on the parents- just like everything else that goes into raising kids. Kids being chauffered here and there are done so because the parents have allowed it to come to that. I know plenty of kids who walk all over their parents who havent played one minute of organized sports. I don't blame the sports- I blame the parents.
Justin will be allowed to play soccer or baseball or football, but we will make it part of our family time too. But I won't let it consume him or us. Watching him play and develop skills and friendships is rewarding for all of us.
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