| Most people have no idea who invented | | | | children to play amongst friends instead |
| soccer but the have that person in the | | | | of the streets. |
| back of their minds every time their | | | | Parents know that their children have |
| child scores a goal. Other parents think | | | | truly grown both physically and |
| about that person when their child gets | | | | emotionally during this soccer season. |
| an excellent rating on their physical | | | | Their minds are sharper because of the |
| fitness exam. Parents thank the creator | | | | amount of mental energy that is required |
| of soccer every time the rules are | | | | to play this competitive sport. They |
| recited by fans to referees during the | | | | have also noticed that when the soccer |
| game because it is good indicator to let | | | | player is at home, he is no longer |
| them know that they memory is fully | | | | content to sit still in their bedroom |
| intact. | | | | alone playing video games for hours on |
| Many parents do not care how the rules | | | | end. |
| were made up. They do care about whether | | | | What they see everyday at home is a |
| their child follows those rules to the | | | | beautiful sight. They see a child who |
| last detail when they are active on the | | | | has untapped energy resources and a new |
| playing field and the goal they just | | | | vigor that they have not witnessed in |
| scored is in question. There are many | | | | many years. This unforgettable energy is |
| times when the parents think about the | | | | replenished every time they play in a |
| way things might have been if soccer had | | | | soccer game and the charged up attitudes |
| never been created. Then they dash that | | | | that come from a game of soccer are |
| thought and are thankful that their | | | | positive in all respects and they have |
| child has been kept busy enough to not | | | | also displayed a remarkable improvement |
| become addicted to drugs or to become a | | | | in the grades that they get in school. |
| member of a gang. | | | | Parents are truly thankful that they |
| Playing soccer is a fun and exciting way | | | | enrolled their child in a soccer sports |
| to spend the day. If soccer did not | | | | program for the summer. They know where |
| exist then children might not learn | | | | their child will be during their gym |
| about competitive sports and how much | | | | class at school next year. Many schools |
| fun that could be had playing it several | | | | are beginning to offer soccer as an |
| times a week. Soccer also offers some of | | | | intramural sport and the game of soccer |
| the best entertainment options for a | | | | is gaining just as much respect among |
| child, and parents are just thankful | | | | parents circles as football does during |
| that the soccer game allows their | | | | the school year. |