Caleb is finally old enough to join an organized youth sport, BASKETBALL. Today was the first day of practice. There was probably about thirty-five 3-4 year olds running into each other, throwing balls at each other, and yelling, "my ball!". It was great. Caleb did really well for the first 40 minutes, but when they asked the kids to dribble the ball across the court, Caleb fell apart. He's never held a basketball much less dribbled a basketball, so he lost all confidence and broke down into a pouting fit on the floor. When we got home, he told me that a boy laughed at him....I don't think that was the case, but that was his perception and his feelings were hurt.
There are so many life lessons that he will begin to learn now, aside from how to dribble a basketball. And I get to learn how to explain those lessons appropriately to a 3 yr. old. I'm not sure I'm ready.
What I hope Caleb learns in the next 6 weeks:
1. How to listen and take directions,
2. Self confidence,
3. and that you don't have to be great at something in order to enjoy it.
If he learns to dribble a ball in the process, wonderful, but not necessary.
6 comments:
too cute!
So so cute! I keep meaning to call you back but when I get around to it, it is too late! One of these days I'll get my act together and call you early in my morning!
So stinkin cute!!!!!
He's sooooo big, and playing ball!!! Go Caleb!!!! Give him kisses from his God mother/Auntie
He's sooooo big, and playing ball!!! Go Caleb!!!! Give him kisses from his God mother/Auntie
OK, I'm in tears... You are so right! As long as he enjoys it, that's what counts in life!
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