Thing 1 plays on a soccer team. At this age, it’s more of an organized play time than an actual soccer game. But he really enjoys it. I’m sure it’s a hint of what my life will become in a few years as all three kids get into it.
Each week, it is one parent’s job to bring the snack for the team. Bags of crackers, cookies, or pretzels are the norm. This week, the parent decided to bring frozen fruit flavored ice push ups. It’s like a popsicle, except smaller, fatter, and harder to open without making a mess. Especially when it is half melted from sitting in a cooler for an hour with not enough ice.
All the other parents cringed when they saw the team emerge from the snack huddle with frozen treats in hand. The kids loved it for about 6 seconds. That’s how long it takes for the popsicle to be pushed up too far and fall on the grass.
Maybe it is this parent’s way of playing a joke on the rest of us. Ha ha ha. Very funny.
Great post. My 2 oldest kids ages 4 and 7 each play soccer and the after game treats continue to get more exotic. Some bring enough food to feed three kids. But we’ve never experienced the frozen ice mess. There’s still time though.
First time visitor. I like your site. I am actually cringing thinking of the mess that those things would have made.
The picture to accompany this story is perfect.