At least that is what the picture makes her look like, right?
I have mentioned a few times that I recently signed Rylie up for soccer and embraced my "soccer mom" role. Well, Rylie isn't exactly embracing her role. She just doesn't want to play.
Her first practice was the same day as Bryce's party, so I wasn't able to go because I was at the park setting up. When all of the kids from our team showed up at the party (all of the families are our friends and we all signed up together) I was told we were re-naming our team to "The Whiners". I guess all four of them stood there and whined the whole time and didn't want to play. Whew, at least it wasn't just my kid!
The next weekend was their first game. Rylie wanted no part of any of it. Neither did her bestie Rihanna. They wouldn't even go out on the field. I tried everything I could think of to get her out there (including running around out there in my flip flops with her) but nothing worked.
We talked about soccer all last week after that fiasco to try to get Rylie excited. We even bought her a goal for the yard and let her practice. When Saturday morning came, unfortunately Bryce wasn't feeling well, so he couldn't go and I had to stay home with him. Rylie wanted her dad to take her. They got back home before the game was even supposed to be over. Apparently Rylie did get out on the field some during practice. She kicked the ball a few times and then she and her BFF Rihanna decided they would have more fun goofing off...
And playing Ring Around The Rosie...
They're lucky they are so cute! It makes wasting my money just a little bit easier. ;-)
So much for soccer. Maybe she is just too young? Or maybe it is because of all of the "Go so-and-so" yelling that goes on? I don't know. But I can't force her to play, nor do I want to. Brian doesn't want to go back anymore. I would love nothing more than to have my lazy Saturday mornings back, but I wonder if we keep going back if she will eventually play???
I'm linking my post up with Taming Insanity for Word Up, YO, since the word of the week is debacle, and that is just what we have experienced with this soccer nonsense! I really hope to participate in this more often. Fun!
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Those pictures priceless! How cute. I never warmed up to soccer. I remember I was the orange team in kindergarten and I begged my parents every week not to make me go.
She may not care about soccer, but at least your little one is having fun!
Aw! She is still just as precious as ever!!!!
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I wish I had some advice I never had that problem with the boys though Christopher even at 13 HATES if you yell or cheer on the sidelines he doesn't like the attention.
She does look really cute in her uniform though!
Oh they are so darn cute though!! Some of our kids were into right away, other's took a couple seasons:) Our daughter is really into it, but she and her teammates do cartwheels onto the field! I laughed and told my husband, "now that's something you won't see at the boys games!" Have fun!
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I am so glad to hear I'm not the only one dealing with this! At least she looks happy out on the field! My 3 yr old threw a fit the whole time his first class...his second is tomorrow and I'm a little stressed, hopefully it goes better now that we know what to expect!
She looks adorable in her uniform! So stinkin' cute!
I think it takes awhile for them to get organized sports and some kids turn out to be athletic and some would rather paint. We like to switch up Cam's activities, so she did gymnastics until she was bored, then swimming, then back to gymnastics...We even tried ice hockey for her and that went over like a lead balloon.
I think the best thing you can do is expose them to as much as you can and then when they find something they love - go with it!
We've never tried any organized sports, but I'd say that the more that she goes the more likely she'll get into it, right? As long as she's not kicking and screaming and begging not to go, then why not? Maybe after a few more times it'll just click in and she'll be out there scoring goals left and right! :)
Unless she throws a fit about going, I'd stick with it for this season. You paid for it, and it'll help build teamwork. Also, she needs to learn to stick with things, or else she'll try and quit everything she's not crazy about. Good luck. :)
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Hehe I'm smiling from ear to ear. SO CUTE!! :) My nephew was the soccer star when he played- everyone in town knew of him at the age of four!! But that's cuz his dad's a soccer freak so that's all my nephew new. I'd probably hold off with Rylie for a year or so myself (and I'm a lot like my brother- LOVE the game).
Too funny. I'm going to give Zoe about a month for her dance. I also don't want to force her she is only 3. They are super cute though. My Zoe was the only whiner that day:( Poor little thing. The ring a round the rosie photo is cracking me up!
He, he. I have a pal that refers to preshoolers playing soccer as "cluster ball." It's all about having fun. Looks like she sure was!
I think it's the age. It's the time to be cute and do what you want. I can't remember a kids game I've ever seen where all of the kids "play" the same game.
I love soccer games like that. And I love even more the parents (dads?) who get all worked up over the fact that the grass is more interesting to the players than the game.....
Cute! I think that as long as they are playing nicely, it's a win for everyone. Plus, the uniforms are totally adorable.
It is a bit tricky to play soccer holding hands.
We did it with our oldest for 2 seasons and then quit. But she was on a co-ed team, and was having a hard time keeping up with the boys.
Well, Rylie and Christopher might as well be on the same team!! Our experience has been similar. The first game he did great, even scored the first goal. The next game all he did was chase his shadow in the field! He could have cared less about the ball. But at this age that is what is expected. You will have a few kids who may be into it, but most are just enjoying themselves doing something else, like ring around the rosie! I would leave her in, I think by the end she will progress and it will get her to understand being part of a team :)
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