My three-year-old in her soccer jersey, ballet tutu or swimming costume – she might not remember but I hope I never forget
When lockdowns ended in Melbourne last year, I eagerly looked up activities for my three-year-old. Sure, she was ready for new skills, but really, I needed her off the screens, out of the house and entertained by someone else who was not me. I turned to my fellow parents and, according to them, popular activities for this age were swimming, dance and soccer.
We started with “kinder soccer”, a modified, non-competitive version for kids. Her dad holds fond memories of playing and watching the “world’s game” and wanted to pass this on to our daughter. We eventually found a club where she would wear a cute uniform with her name and number at the back.
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