Ok, so I couldn't find a definition of the kindergarten complex on a really quick google search, but basically, it's when a kid gets to kindergarten with all the other students and realize that they are actually not the very best at everything like Mom and Dad said they are. It can be a little traumatic. Brynn hit this developmental step in soccer HARD. She couldn't catch up to her team mates, and she couldn't score goals. In t-ball, they took turns, so every game she played she scored 3 points and she was incredibly frustrated that she couldn't put a number on how well she did in soccer because she couldn't make goals. Add to that the fact that Marty made a teensy tinsy error and told a group of people she couldn't run because she was pigeon-toed - in FRONT of her, and she was kind of devastated. So soccer was pretty laborious. We tried teaching her that what was important was to work your hardest and have fun. But she'd run around for a while and then come and sit on the blanket by me crest fallen and frustrated. It was so sad. I'm glad it didn't ever occur to her that she could quit, because we certainly weren't going to let her. Anyway, now that it is all over, I am relieved. Also...it is SOOOOO hot at those stupid games! Look at that red face!
Bryce slept in the stroller with his arm around Gaber-Smacks. I felt so bad for the poor kid. He played soccer too, but they gave his team the latest slot every single week, so the heat was a lot harder for Bryce.
Now for the Brycer. He is a fast little boy. Also, willful. If he ran, he ran fast. If he decided he didn't want to run, there was none who could make him. He was less assertive than I thought he'd be in this game, but I'm kind of happy about that.
Wait, where have I seen those eyes before?
OH, I remember....
Here he is getting a kick
Another red face. It was so fun to watch the tiny thing running around out there. It was a good experience for him.
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