the soccer sleep

I have one very excited little girl here – soccer starts TONIGHT! And Daddy is coaching which ups the ante for exuberance.

She’s had her cleats on every night ‘practising’ and would probably sleep in her uniform if we let her. Yes, it hasn’t even started yet. I hope reality doesn’t disappoint, but that’s a comment for another blog, another day…

Games & practises for the U4 are condensed into one night (yippee) from 6:30 to 7:30pm. Lights out over here for the non-napping 3.5 yr old is usually between 7 and 7:30 so in order to prevent the evening soccer meltdown I have introduced “the soccer sleep”.

The best part is…. the soccer sleep is non-negotiable. No nap = no soccer.

Heavens to Betsy, even Lauren would not risk that!

So Game On because she is napping now!! At the same time as her little Brother. YEE HAW says mom!

Would it be mean to tell her every night is a soccer night?