Things started out ok. He was excited for his first practice, although quite shy. We considered it a victory that he actually got out and kicked the ball around with the other kids.
And then, the honeymoon ended. Spencer quickly realized that he wasn't nearly as fast as the other kids (although I think he could be, he is quite the lollygagger) so he never really got to kick the ball. He's also pretty clumsy; his feet turn in a bit so he trips a lot. He's easily distracted, so he often ends up running the totally other way from the rest of his team. If he gets tired or discouraged, he just...sits down. Wherever he is.
I don't think the kid has a "tough" bone in his little body. If he falls, it is the end of the world. If he gets bumped, oh man. Jake says he's a "wuss" and just needs to toughen up. I told Jake to quit being a "typical American dad" and let the kid be sensitive if he's going to be sensitive. No sense in trying to change who he is.
Ever since Jack was born, I can tell that Spencer is a lot more like me where Jack is more like Jake. Spencer is going to be the dreamer with an active imagination. I think, after this season ends, we'll stick to art classes and the like.
Typical Spencer action:
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Ahh...It might get better! Paula and Brad went through the same thing last year with Jackson in soccer and t-ball. This year they are taking a sports readiness class at The Little Gym and holding off on the competitive sports for awhile:)
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