When it comes to displaying their natural response to victorious moves on the field, my kids could not be more different. My daughter is intense and introspective, and when she scores a goal in soccer, she jogs back to her spot with a satisfied grin while her teammates high five her and pat her back. She displays the kind of humbled charm that is so rare--no fanfare, no "look at me!", just a classic smile that speaks volumes for her sportsmanship. My son, however, is a different story entirely...
P-man is the Rodney Dangerfield of sports. He is a good athlete who loves to fire up both the team and crowd with full-on razzle dazzle ballyhoo. For a long time, his show stopper was cartwheel turning. If he scored a goal or touchdown--he'd start spinning his body all over the place--finishing with a big "ta da"! The kid is the biggest ham ever created.
Recently, I showed my kids a couple funny parts from Monty Python's Holy Grail and they ate it up--which I loved! The following week at his game, my son scored a goal and immediately followed it with a side gallop while clicking imaginary coconut shells. His "King Arthuring" made me beam with pride. Especially when he remembered to pull back on the invisible reigns of his invisible horse......
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