Well, Ryan had his first real football practice tonight. He's been doing drills and such but had to wait a week to practice with pads. It's a safety thing that I don't understand. He was so very excited to actually play. But he took a hard hit early on and decided football was not for him. I was really heartbroken for him. He loves it so much and then, whammo!, he hates it. He was physically hurting and crying but I was more worried about his feelings. It would be so-o-o much easier if he didn't play but I just knew if he kept at it, he would love it. So, Jeff and I talked him into giving it another try. He finished out the practice but he didn't enjoy it as much as he thought he was going to. He said he's going to keep at it though.I sat on the bleachers, watching practice and eavesdropping on some other moms. They were going on and on about how they can't wait for school to start. One of them was saying how she wants her day off to be her day off, rather than a day for entertaining her children. So, she works all day and doesn't even want to see the kids on her day off? I understand the need for a break; I really do. But I just think it's sad when parents don't want to spend any time with their children. Needless to say, I didn't have anything to contribute to that conversation, at least nothing they wanted to hear!
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Awwhh, You can tell him when Chris was his age his mama made him play football and he sat down in the middle of the field and cried the whole time like a little wimpy baby and went on to join the Marines. Jackie finally let him quit (prolly out of embarassment! LOL)
Aw, poor Ryan. Are you going to make him follow through on the whole season or just a couple more practices?
I know exactly how you felt overhearing that conversation. I would have had trouble keeping my astonished look off my face, lol. I don't get that either. Don't get me wrong, I am SOOOOOOOOOO looking forward to three days ALONE with my hubby for our anniversary, but that's three days in, let me think, about 4 years. Yep, that's the last time we spent a night alone somewhere and that was only one night. Anyway, yeah, baffling. Those are the people who only had kids because they were "supposed to" not because they wanted them.
I hope your son does keep at the football. It's really good for boys, in that not only is it good exercise, but it's hard work and teaches determination.
How sad for those moms. They want a break from owrk, yet they don't have the energy for their kids. So sad.
Lisa
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OHHH!! Check this out!
http://www.ymiteacher.com/pdf/NFL06.pdf
I thought ya'll might be able to use it!
And here's another!
http://www.ymiteacher.com/pdf/NFL-2005.pdf
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