This was Kensington on Saturday morning before her first soccer game. Uniform, check. Soccer shoes, check. Tall, ugly socks, check. Purse, check. The purse should have been our big warning sign for the game ahead…
With her daddy, Coach Andrew, walking into the indoor soccer field. (Yes, Andrew Shull managed to put his daughter on a team where A/C is involved…this man requires A/C at all times!)
And this was Kensington during the game. Standing at the glass with this huge, sad face begging to be removed from the field. I was ignoring her in the stands.
Still standing there.
Did she play. Sort of. Her daddy dragged her around the field after the ball (thank goodness the coaches are on the field or else another 4 year old would have had to drag her around). She got her groove for about 30 seconds, kicked and dribbled the ball down the field and then collapsed into a big old girl crying mess. Will we make her keep playing? Absolutely! She might not like soccer but she is following through with her commitment. (However, her team is probably praying she quits!).
Kids. They’re such a mess sometimes!
Anonymous says
hmm in Sweden we start with soccer at age 7. There is some who start at age 4 or 5, but a majority at age 7.
Slightly Askew Designs says
So many things to comment on…
1) The purse… she is her mother's daughter 🙂
2) The last picture made me laugh out loud! I love that you wrote you were ignoring her through the glass. PRICELESS!
I'm sure that if I made Luke do gymnastics or dance he'd be giving me the puppy eyes through the glass – so I really can't blame her. I can't wait to watch her "play" the next few weeks 🙂
erin. says
So precious that she was carrying her purse off to soccer! What a lucky girl to have Coach Andrew AKA: Dad on the field with her!! Enjoy your week! Hope soccer becomes more enjoyable for her!
Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says
Oh my goodness. That picture of K pressed up against the glass is one of the funniest things I have ever seen. SO sad we missed it!
Home of a Magnolia says
Poor thing! However, I understand making her follow through on a commitment. I love the picture of her at the glass.
Maureen W. (Maryland) says
I am trying to appreciate this as a serious lesson in parenting (teaching commitment and follow-through) but cannot stop laughing over the image of her sad little face at the glass and you ignoring her while snapping pictures.
Anonymous says
Good for you on following through on commitment. So many parents just don't do that. We always did as well. You don't have to do it next year, but you committed to your team or whatever it is for this year so you will follow through. Sometimes a tough lesson but a very valuable one as well. Good Job.
Tara G. says
The girl has style. 🙂 And she's cute as a button!
brandonandmandycox says
This might be one of the best posts I've seen from you, Shay Shull! Too funny!
Aubs says
The pic of her at the glass is so sad but funny! The fact that you were not only ignoring her but taking a picture?! Hilarious! Love it! And love the life lesson on commitment…..so hard sometimes as parents!