Soccer Ahead

We took the kids to a small park a couple weekends ago. Usually that park is fairly empty, it only has a small toddler playground and lots of empty space. However on that Sunday it was hopping with kids running around, an adult volleyball game and a kid soccer game.

After playing on the playground equipment for a little while, Chris and Xander wandered over to watch the soccer game. It was a game between two girl teams, maybe 10 years old. They sat and watched for quite a while. I'm pretty sure Chris spent the entire time ready to spring out and grab Xander if Xander attempted to run out on the field and play.

Right now it looks like Xander will grow up to be athletic. He gets up to exercise with Chris in the morning. Chris does a video and Xander will try to work out along with it or will sit on Chris to help with push ups. They watch sports on TV, ranging from football to baseball with basketball and soccer mixed in. Xander has even asked to watch golf and tennis. When he plays with his friend Dusty, he practices passing and keeping away and lots of running. He's even good at tackling, which we are really trying to put a stop to for the moment.

So when Xander asked to play soccer on that day at the park, I thought about it. And, for reasons ranging from moving to not paying to watch three year olds run around, I said no and he'll have to wait.

Have I mentioned that Xander has hit the question age? Everything is "Why?"

So he asked why he couldn't play. I said they already signed up for teams. Why? Because it's an all girls team. Why? You'd have to play on a boys team. Okay! But you have to be four years old. Really? Yes, really. Okay!

Now he randomly asks if he is four yet, so he can sign up for soccer.