• Kids,  Me

    Why I’m Not the Soccer Mom I Hoped I’d Be

    Soccer mom – it’s what a lot of us strive to be – myself included.  Ever since I found out there was tot soccer in our area, and Brogan expressed an interest in playing, I was pumped to get this title. I didn’t have great expectations for this 6-week “season.” I knew there would not be any real games, just “sessions” where the kids play, run and kick around a soccer ball.  I was happy to ease into it all and thrilled to see Brogan in what I thought would be his element. But what being a soccer mom has meant for me is embarrassment and shame.  Trying to deal…