Hazel
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One of my children is into soccer, he started playing since he was very young, he plays recreational and competitive, local and out of city tournaments, practices, yes, I'm a soccer mom. That's why Ariel's case has captured my interest. My son plays soccer all year round, indoor soccer on turf (artificial grass) in winter, with indoor soccer shoes, and cleats on real grass.I did wonder though Ariel seemed fine about being cut off and not going to the football whether he brooded about it. Children of that age seem adept at hiding things. My grandson would have been very upset about the football and he is 13.
He is also a video-games player, plays hours both by himself, with friends, and online with players from all over the world. So again that's why Ariel reminds me so much of him. My son is also very polite, obedient, and just a good kid overall, much like how Ariel's dad described him.
Did I ever take away his video games? Yes, once, but I noticed that he started going out with friends outdoors a lot more, and I had to go out taking the little ones with me, looking for him everywhere, because they were not were they said they would be. Found them in the most bizarre place once, and another time, they had crossed the train tracks and gone to a total different area. It was a bunch of kids, he wasn't alone, but yet I worried so much, I decided he was better off at home playing video games. His grades were mostly "As" and a few "B+" and he excelled at Math, so his gaming wasn't affecting his grades.
We've never threatened him with taking away soccer, nor tournaments. On the contrary, we always encouraged and supported all sports he likes.
So, like you, I think Ariel would have been devastated if he wasn't allowed to participate in the soccer tournament, not only because he had trained for it, but also he could feel he was letting the other team players down. JMO