In the games, AJ pretty much avoids anything that could cause him to touch another player. He has this saunter run thing that he'll do, while he watches us on the sideline. He has zero interest to "score a goal", that's a lie, he maybe has a teeny tiny interest. The last couple games have been rather painful, for me especially. He asked the coach to be taken out because he "was getting sweaty". I about died. I have actually had to give myself a timeout because I was getting so irritated, especially when he started walking on the field during the game, when he came and went from the field, and seemed to not listen to his coach at all. 
The latest game we were traveling in the van and AJ got quieter and quieter. When we arrived at the soccer fields he refused to get out of the van. "I don't want to play soccer!" I knew this was coming. And to he honest I couldn't blame him. The kid is intuitive, and had to know everyone, himself included, was over this soccer thing. I convinced him to come out by saying..he didn't have to play but he was going to go cheer him team on. It was the slowest walk ever to the field and he avoided any contact with his team. Luckily his coach is awesome and convinced him to come warmup. I was prepared for him to bench himself the whole game. But I swear it, the kid went out and had his best game yet this season. I cheered the whole time, recognizing all the things he was doing. He got the cofidense and actually got in there and kicked the ball hard! I've got some work to do in the being supportive parent arena, but man it felt good last weekend. I could tell we both got our confidence back in our skills-AJ in soccer and me in being a mom that AJ actually wants at his game.
Love,
Momma
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