Kadie's First Soccer Game

Watching a bunch of 4 and 5 year old little girls play their first ever soccer game is something I recommend to everyone. At this age they play 3 on 3 with no goalie. It is hilarious and heartbreaking. For the first time in most of these little girls lives they are thrust into some mild form of competition. Up til now, they have been taught to share and take turns and give other people a chance and all of a sudden the same parents that have been shoving that stuff down their throats are yelling, "go get that ball", "take if from her", "get it away". The girls were shocked and some started crying, most of the other team refused to play and Kadie's team often just ignored the coach and let them "have a turn to get a goal". At one point, Kadie came to me and said she would only play if I could promise her it would be her turn to get the goal. Soon they pretty much gave up, started hanging on the goal posts, looking longingly at the playground and waiting not so patiently for snack. I am not sure if it is this age or if Kadie is not wired to be a soccer player. Time will tell. Here she is posing with her pink soccer ball and pink uniform. What are the odds that out of all the teams and color choices that her team would get pink uniforms. It was like the cherry on the top for Miss Kadie Girl. She loves pink.


I caught the one time Kadie actually looked like she was running for the ball, I actually think she was running to do a ballet move but I could be wrong.

The favorite part of the game, snack time! It was very hard to get the girls to go back out for second half. We had to remove the snacks and use them as a bribe.

Laying on the blanket, watching the other girls play. She is having so much fun.

Kadie's favorite spot, hanging on the goal posts. "It's just like gymnastics when I do this mom". Great!

Kadie's #1 fan. Issie.