My daughter is on our U10 girls team. I've coached her team since she was 4 years old. When they're little, they play because you ask them to and because it's fun. Some kids seem to love having the ball at their feet when they're little. My daughter was not one of those kids. She'd play with me (being the first born, she didn't have too much choice on who to play with most of the time). I wouldn't "coach" her at home. We'd just kick it around and play different games whenever I had the time. My 6 year old boys aren't that type of kid either. They'd much rather swing or play LittleBigPlanet than kick around the soccer ball at home. (Though they do love practice and the games.)
However, in recent weeks, my daughter's enthusiasm for the game seems to have had a step-function increase. She actually wants to spend extra time at practice and tries to listen when I have something to coach her about. (Coaching your own kids is a whole other story...) It's great to see. She plays harder than ever and seems to savor the challenge of a tough opponent. How long will this last? Weeks? Months? Years? I don't know. She may even want to watch some World Cup matches with me? That'll would certainly make my World Cup experience the best it could be. I will be savoring my time with her.
-Bill
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