Football

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Our youngest son, who is going to be starting 7th grade, began football this week. Our older son swam and played water polo on his high school teams. The equipment is minimal, you don't have to worry about weather, the meets are relatively short and the games are 7 minute quarters. All of our children have done summer swim team and we've always felt it is worth the time and expense because it is a sport they can do the rest or their lives and always compare their own personal best times. They have all been good, strong swimmers.

Our children have also dabbled in soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, tennis, and track. We've always been laid back about their activities. And for good reason, we generally have the child chasing butterflies in the outfield, braiding their hair on the soccer field or asking the coach if they could please sit on the bench.

Something has happened with my husband and football. He has gone to all the parent meetings, purchased all the equipment, worked with our son on the playbook, and generally become 'one of those parents'.

We now watch college football on a regular basis and my husband has said 'J' could go to 'insert large midwestern Catholic University' and play football. Really?????