“Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.” -vince lombardi
Somebody had a rough practice today.
And that somebody is starting to realize that the sport he loves is a lot of work. And he has a lot to learn.
Today, the coach was “bossing me around too much.”
I think that’s why it is called practice.
But when you are six, that is still a hard thing to understand.
It’s a good thing Dad was there, waiting to offer encouragement.
That’s what Dad’s are for.
He’ll have to go it alone soon enough.
Posted: May 1st, 2008 under Growing Up, Picture Posts.
Comments: 16
Comments
Comment from JanMary, N Ireland
Time: May 1, 2008, 12:56 am
Awww! Such great photos for you to SCRAP (hint, hint!). It can be tough lesson to learn, no matter what age we are!
Comment from Chrissy
Time: May 1, 2008, 1:02 am
Sometimes, it is so difficult to realize that the coaches are helping us! Hope the next practices go better for him
Comment from Thea @ I’m a Drama Mama
Time: May 1, 2008, 5:46 am
Jacob just started playing soccer and it’s a hard lesson to learn that you don’t get the ball ALL THE TIME.
Comment from ValleyGirl
Time: May 1, 2008, 6:25 am
Awwww, I love that first picture. Practice is such a tough concept for little kids, it seems. And it’s heart-breaking as a parent, too, to see them disappointed or frustrated. Perseverance is such a hard thing to teach when it’s hard to come by as an adult!!
Comment from Robyn
Time: May 1, 2008, 7:12 am
Awww. I wish I lived in a cold place and could understand hockey. It just isn’t happening down here in Dixie. I went to a pro hockey game in Nashville a few months ago - which was my maiden voyage into the sport - and couldn’t even keep up with the puck.
I totally love your pictures, though. I can translate that into the softball that my 6 year old loves and her daddy coaches. It can get hard, but Daddy’s always her biggest fan. We’ve just entered All-Star season and they are practicing 5 days a week. Talk about needing to love a game.
Comment from Soliloquy
Time: May 1, 2008, 7:13 am
It’s harder than I thought to let my husband be the one our son needs as he gets older.
This business of growing young men is hard… especially when you’re not ready for your little boy to not be your “baby” anymore.
Great photos. Those are keepers!
Comment from staciesmadness
Time: May 1, 2008, 8:32 am
awe, HOCKEY how fun!
Comment from Jan
Time: May 1, 2008, 9:42 am
This is a great post, and I love the photos. I think that when young people compete in sports, it prepares them for life, the rest of their life. Good job.
Comment from Becky
Time: May 1, 2008, 10:44 am
I can totally relate to this. It isn’t hockey for us but baseball. We have good practices and then we have days like this.
Great pictures too.
Comment from Mary@notbefore7
Time: May 1, 2008, 11:41 am
What a great dad. I love that shot…father, son…
Hope he sticks it out…it’ll pay off.
Comment from Queen B
Time: May 1, 2008, 12:27 pm
Break my heart!
Those are the best pictures. What a fun thing for your guys to get to do together.
Comment from the roost
Time: May 1, 2008, 4:34 pm
How sweet is that! Thank God for good dad’s….My sister is raising her son alone….how sad!
Comment from Deb - Mom of 3 Girls
Time: May 1, 2008, 9:13 pm
This was really timely for me - Abby had a rough practice today at soccer too. Everyone who scored a goal during practice time got a star stamped on their hand at the end, and she was (I think) the only one who didn’t. Hopefully she’ll try to work hard so she can get one next week.
I love that first picture!
Comment from pedaling
Time: May 2, 2008, 6:43 am
sports are so good for kids in os many ways
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