tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074245988180152453.post2951424500538777513..comments2023-12-21T03:45:20.189-08:00Comments on Say What?: Spiderman Plays Soccerleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05004783118268323560noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074245988180152453.post-14676359343440395832011-04-18T18:39:25.314-07:002011-04-18T18:39:25.314-07:00Totally agree with summer soccer vs spring - compl...Totally agree with summer soccer vs spring - complete mud pit - which though, I'm sure the boys would love. Kailyn's playing this spring for the first time in quite awhile. She's always been small for her age too, and she's playing with 4th & 5th graders (she's in 4th). These girls tower over her and can get brutal and all I see is my skinny minny out there right in the middle of it all. I wish I would've checked to see if she could play on the 3rd grade team like Julie suggested. <br /><br />btw, Nolan looks so dang cute with his new glasses!tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11440760114820803415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074245988180152453.post-11156480450343723352011-04-18T17:38:33.276-07:002011-04-18T17:38:33.276-07:00They do have Ear Gear that attaches to glasses! Go...They do have Ear Gear that attaches to glasses! Go to gearforears.com and look for Ear Gear Eyeglasses.Joey Lynn Rescinitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219074986338894660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074245988180152453.post-52986947393330535842011-04-17T15:38:43.491-07:002011-04-17T15:38:43.491-07:00too bad he doesn't want to be Superman. No mas...too bad he doesn't want to be Superman. No mask.Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15911608453762091207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074245988180152453.post-70421762335817437902011-04-17T14:12:07.388-07:002011-04-17T14:12:07.388-07:00Julie, that is really helpful. I never thought abo...Julie, that is really helpful. I never thought about moving him down a notch in age level. We sort of did that for preschool - there are two three year old classes, and we put him in the class that has older 2 year olds and younger 3 year olds. He's still the smallest one in there, but the difference isn't very much (especially between Nolan and the two kids that started in his class at the age of 2). It makes sense that you could do that with sports! <br /><br />He might have a growth spurt over the summer - both of my kids seem to grow more in the summer months.leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004783118268323560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074245988180152453.post-70760172398867068732011-04-17T12:48:29.394-07:002011-04-17T12:48:29.394-07:00Oooo, soccer in the summer sounds a lot better tha...Oooo, soccer in the summer sounds a lot better than spring/fall (wet and muddy).<br /><br />I forget, does Nolan have an FM yet? We sometimes used Tate's during soccer because he couldn't hear the coach yelling to him what to do. Probably won't be an issue with the U4 group, as the field is tiny and things are calmer... sort of!<br /><br />I have a friend that calls little-kid soccer "magnet ball" because they all go for the ball like iron shavings on a magnet. Everyone getting their own ball and running around like nuts sounds a lot more fun and realistic!<br /><br />And Leah, maybe this is getting way ahead of myself, but eventually if Nolan keeps wanting to play and he is way smaller than everyone else, you can probably "waiver" him down an age-group. I've done that with Gunnar. All I need is a note from the doctor saying it's appropriate, ie he's not going to tower over other players and potentially hurt them. Probably TMI for now, but there ya go :D<br /><br />Have lots of fun!!!<br /><br />JulieHerding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074245988180152453.post-62032820706553924602011-04-17T10:36:54.719-07:002011-04-17T10:36:54.719-07:00Good to know! If Nolan were two months older, he w...Good to know! If Nolan were two months older, he would be on the U6 team. That kind of freaks me out since he is so small - he'll be the oldest on his team, too, but I'm totally OK with that! I wonder if the parents play with the U4 kids out here...it will be interesting to see!<br /><br />We still have two months until soccer season starts. That's probably a good thing, considering the SNOW that is falling right now! SHeesh. Winter, be gone!leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004783118268323560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074245988180152453.post-64609161372245902402011-04-17T06:41:53.735-07:002011-04-17T06:41:53.735-07:00Ilarya wanted to do dance instead of soccer but th...Ilarya wanted to do dance instead of soccer but the U4 group here is similar to what you described only the parents have to play too. Liliana plays in the U6 group because of where her birthday falls. She is one of the oldest on her team. They play actual games that are 3 on 3 on the smallest fields. All new players get t-shirts and parents provide shorts. Older groups have jerseys. (U7 and up I think.) I wondered if sitting on the sidelines would be boring but it is actually pretty fun. The games are only about an hour. Just make sure you pack your folding chairs, water and sunblock.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023954867374915585noreply@blogger.com