What is about when we do something we want to be rewarded in some way. I am not saying everyone, but I know I am guilt of it as well. I admit when I go something nice, or go out of my way I enjoy the thanks that comes with it. Well my kids are the same way. Mckinley just finsihed her 3rd year of dance. This last year has been a little tough. There were a lot of times she didn't want to go, or do it. After three years you get a trophey which kept her going. We even offered to buy her a trophey and let her quit. It would be cheaper in the long run, but no she wanted to get her trophey in front of everyone.
Well she finally got her trophey, and did a great job at her recital, but as soon as she got that trophey she said she was ready to try something different.
This was Landon's first year playing on a soccer team. He has taken soccer camps before. The only thing he said all seasons was he couldn't wait until the end when he got his trophey. It was all he talked about. We weren't even sure if he was going to get one, but prayed he would because he would be broken hearted.
They were practicing kicking the ball at the goalie, and the coach was wondering why nobody would get down on the ground to try to stop the ball. Well Landon raised his hand and said he would do it. The coach turns her back to talk to the other kids, and when she turns around she hears Landon say, "I'm ready coach let them kick the ball at me." Well he was already laying down in front of the goal with his hands reaching as far out as the could, and his toes pointed trying to cover as much as the goal as he could with his body. All you could do is laugh. That is not what the coach meant, but Landon wanted her to know he was up for the challenge.
We went to his last game and they didn't have the tropheys. You would think his world was going to end. They said they would be done in two days. So everyday I heard, "Do I get my trophey today?" Well it two weeks not two days, but Landon finally got his trophey on Saturday, and he loves it so much he has to sleep with it. If you ask Mckinley and Landon what was the best thing about dance & soccer they would say their TROPHIES. To be honest I can't really blame them at their age I am sure I would have been the same way.
This was Landon's first year playing on a soccer team. He has taken soccer camps before. The only thing he said all seasons was he couldn't wait until the end when he got his trophey. It was all he talked about. We weren't even sure if he was going to get one, but prayed he would because he would be broken hearted.
They were practicing kicking the ball at the goalie, and the coach was wondering why nobody would get down on the ground to try to stop the ball. Well Landon raised his hand and said he would do it. The coach turns her back to talk to the other kids, and when she turns around she hears Landon say, "I'm ready coach let them kick the ball at me." Well he was already laying down in front of the goal with his hands reaching as far out as the could, and his toes pointed trying to cover as much as the goal as he could with his body. All you could do is laugh. That is not what the coach meant, but Landon wanted her to know he was up for the challenge.
We went to his last game and they didn't have the tropheys. You would think his world was going to end. They said they would be done in two days. So everyday I heard, "Do I get my trophey today?" Well it two weeks not two days, but Landon finally got his trophey on Saturday, and he loves it so much he has to sleep with it. If you ask Mckinley and Landon what was the best thing about dance & soccer they would say their TROPHIES. To be honest I can't really blame them at their age I am sure I would have been the same way.
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