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My daughter made it in the soccer team earlier this Summer and has been going to practices several times a week. It was a 3-day try out and Jay and I took her thinking none of the other kids have had much experience with soccer, but oh, was I wrong! My daughter played soccer when she was 4 where there were no try-puts involved and it was basically just watching little kids chase around the ball like a swarm of bees. It was the cutest little sight. So her being only 8, I thought she’d be fine but she was the most inexperienced player there. It intimidated me a lot because the other parents must have put their daughters in soccer for several years prior! I didn’t realize it was so competitive and these parents have been investing in it for years! Nevertheless the coach told us our daughter was aggressive and a fast runner so she made it in the team!
But can I just tell you that whatever my kids’ extracurricular activities are, it basically becomes my extracurricular activities? And her soccer practices are 2 hours a day, 3 days a week! That’s a lot of time! She likes when me and her siblings come watch her practice so I try to go watch once a week instead of just dropping her off. When I do go watch her practice, these items above are the things I bring.
- A nice and big diaper backpack with lots of pockets and compartments(mine is from Kiki Lu Designs). I seriously can’t wear normal diaper bags after trying a diaper backpack, I love how easy it is on my shoulders and I have my arms and hands completely free!
- A quietbook or a toy to occupy my 3 year old. My camping quiet book is from My Stitching Corner, it’s the cutest quiet-book.
- Gum because no one likes stinky breathe.
- JOHNSON’S® HEAD-TO-TOE® Baby Cleansing Cloths specifically designed for busy on the go soccer moms like myself! Not only does my daughter get dirty from playing soccer, so do my 2 kids from running around and playing in the field. These baby cleansing cloths are pre-moistened, paraben- and phthalate-free and 2x* bigger than a typical baby wipe so it’s like giving my kids a mini-bath whenever they need it. It also smells so good!
- A book for me with the wishful thinking I’d get to read it. Actual minutes read at the soccer field: ZERO. I still have hopes though.
- Snacks for my kids and a really good insulated water bottle. I got mine from Disney Social Moms this Summer!
- Hand sanitizer for before eating snacks, and after soccer practice is over.
- A pen
- Sunglasses
- My little first-aid kit. I purchased the little white Johnson & Johnson container from the travel dollar-section at Target and add in extra band-aids, disinfecting spray, sanitizing wipes and ointment. I believe the original container just comes with some band-aids.
It’s cute, small enough to fit in any pocket of your bag and very useful! I’ve had a few friends do the same thing after they saw my cute little first-aid kit. 🙂
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