Tag Archives: soccer parenting
Soccer, Death Valley and the Matrix
“I must be doing something wrong!” you sigh while watching the television. A part of you wants to give up and your child doesn’t seem to listen. You want to go to bed but the thought of your child quitting continues to haunt you.
There you are, scratching your head, hoping for the answer to magically [...]
Kids Soccer: Start Before You’re Ready
A young, smallish plant longs to become a large, bulky tree, one that will overshadow everything in its path. The plant doesn’t sit around preparing, over analyzing or waiting for the right time. It just grows. It happily accepts nature’s gifts and sets out to grow, no matter what the conditions.
So what’s the point?
For all [...]
Soccer Lessons and The Silver Spoon
Let’s start today’s post with a little musical. A few verses from one of my favorite songs, “Cats in the Cradle”, by Cat Stevens.
My child arrive just the other day
He came to the world in the usual way
But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away
And he [...]
Kids Soccer, Criticism and The Selfish Craving For Love
For the little soccer warriors that are too young to read this, I beg you, the loving parent to pass on this message.
The carrot has definitely been dangled in front of the soccer community. Inflated pay packets and the media coverage is enough to send any parent around the bend.
What’s the catch?
Kids soccer has become [...]
Soccer Is Not For Christmas, It’s For Life
Have you ever seen those parents at Soccer who don’t speak to each other? They’re not fighting or anything, they’re just sad and grumpy.
What about at the movies?
You’re in line to see a show and there are hundreds of teenagers who look like they’ve made boredom and wasting time their life’s work.
Are you like that?
Are [...]