If you've never had the opportunity to watch 4- and 5-year-olds play soccer, I highly recommend it. Not only is there the high drama of whether or not someone will actually score a goal, there are also plenty of tantrums on the field, kids kicking the ball the wrong way, tripping their teammates in an effort to get the ball for themselves, etc. Despite the near 90 degree heat, it was a very entertaining experience.
Ben's team is the Eilat Sweepers in case you can't read his jersey. He played pretty well for his first time; he is pretty fast so he had a couple of drives down the field but lost the ball at the end. He seems to like the running part, not so much the kicking-in-between-other-people's-feet part. On the way home I reminded him that since he was wearing shin gaurds, he doesn't have to be afraid to get in there with the other kids and try to get the ball. He said, "I'm not afraid, mom! There was just no room for me in there!"
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