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Women's soccer players, do you remember how you fell in love with the game?
I'm a soon-to-be new dad of a baby girl. I have loved and played soccer since 6 years old, and would love nothing more than to see my daughter take to the game. However, I would never force anything on her just because I happen to like it - if she ends up having no interest in soccer, so be it.
So my question to those of you who play/played, do you remember what got you hooked? I'll obviously be kicking the ball around with her at the park, and my city is fortunate enough to have a pro women's team, so I'll be taking her to games. Is there anything else I can do to put together my best "pitch deck" together for the sport?
Thanks in advance, and go KC Current! :)
It sounds like you're doing all the right things but to add into it a bit. My thoughts - A better question maybe is what made you not want to play sports?
I had male coaches, who made me feel uncomfortable, some of the other girls were mean, and i felt unwanted/unconnected because I only played one of the leagues and they did traveling league together so I was kind of an outsider. So I stopped until HS when one of my great friends got me back into them.
I think by helping her develop healthy female friendships who also play sports would be your best bet to incorporate.
Thank you! I hadn't thought about the interpersonal aspect with coaches and other players. I'll definitely keep that in mind.
Side note, welcome to parenthood! I'm a new parent to a little 1 year old boy. I want so many things for him, but mostly I just hope to raise an empathic human being who does good in the world.
Congratulations back to you!