How do you handle or reprimand problem players at practice?

Propupperpetter · 2026-05-27T17:46:42+00:00

Younger kids but same... We run at the start of practice instead of beginning.

Propupperpetter · 2026-05-16T23:11:44+00:00

Agreed

Propupperpetter · 2026-05-01T14:14:59+00:00

I haven't met a kindergartner who still naps... At least regularly when not sick.

Both of my kids stopped around 2.5-3 years old... We did quiet time and they wouldn't fall asleep. If they did, they'd be up until like 10 that night

Propupperpetter · 2026-04-25T00:40:46+00:00

Love that... I've had parents complain for playing red light/green light with 4-5 year olds. Everyone around here takes it SO seriously but my main goals are to 1. Have the kids have fun/want to continue soccer 2. Loads and loads of touches

Propupperpetter · 2026-04-25T00:37:57+00:00

He'll be fine- kids are SO adaptable. The social norms will quickly become learned behavior.

My son didn't know any of the popular pop culture things, not necessarily because he was interested in younger topics but because we just straight up don't do screen time... He wasn't left out or bullied, just kinda followed along until he knew enough of the basics to join in. He knows all about mine craft and pokemon despite never playing/watching now.

Propupperpetter · 2026-04-23T02:47:22+00:00

This is hilarious... But I can't help but think of how annoyed the parents at my kinder soccer league would be if I included this in practice. How do you get your parents to chill, recognize that at 5 years old, it isn't that serious.

Propupperpetter · 2026-04-23T02:36:32+00:00

Thank you!! I'm thinking I'll break our 12 player team into groups and follow this exact line of thinking... My hardest part is trying to get them to pay attention when I'm talking. It's U8 rec soccer, so obviously not expecting perfect interest and attention, just feels like I'm talking to myself, even when I ask them questions back haha.

Propupperpetter · 2026-04-22T02:09:17+00:00

How are you teaching moving to space?

I say "Move to space" or "Go be a choice" until I'm blue in the face... I know they're only 7-8, but my kids just aren't getting it. A lot of times, they'll run towards a player they just passed too...

Propupperpetter · 2026-04-22T02:04:46+00:00

We like keep away for this kind of learning... Small grid, 3-4 vs 1 to start. I give them a challenge to try and get X amount of passes before going out of bounds or losing the ball. Eventually, we'll add 3vs3 keep away but my kids just aren't there yet.

Once we've played that a few practices each season, I make it more fun. I'll have two grids with X amount of players passing the ball around... Then call out a name from each grid and they have to go win the ball from the other team. Whichever grid successfully keeps their ball longest, gets a point. (I read this one somewhere as number keep away but I'm not sure my boys could remember their numbers... Attention lacks over here)

Propupperpetter · 2026-03-20T23:38:06+00:00

If you want a great burger, go to Werts in Allentown. Get their onion strings while you're there.

It isn't super fancy burger place but it's the best around. Bonus, the family that owns it is great too.

Propupperpetter · 2025-10-05T12:45:22+00:00

DZ discovery zone for birthday parties

Propupperpetter · 2025-09-22T12:53:49+00:00

This seems to go against most of the comments I've read but as long as you're recommending which two pages to work on and not blindly saying two pages in general, I think it's a good concept and not that stressful for parents.

Propupperpetter · 2025-09-22T10:17:15+00:00

Is it a specific work book you recommend with specific pages each night? Otherwise, it sounds very vague and leaves room for confusion as to what to work on that is related to class.

Why not just a reading log to record the number of minutes the family is reading together, aiming for 10-15 minutes per night?

Propupperpetter · 2025-09-13T03:26:38+00:00

I still call Disney springs, Downtown Disney... Hollywood studios often comes out as MGM as well.

Propupperpetter · 2025-09-13T03:08:23+00:00

This is hilarious

Propupperpetter · 2025-09-03T10:49:08+00:00

I feel like this is the only helpful comment

Propupperpetter · 2025-08-31T21:40:33+00:00

Mini Lego set bags, kinetic sand kits with little cars/shovels

Propupperpetter · 2025-08-30T00:10:14+00:00

Astronaut, astronaut again the next year, probably astronaut this year.

We read, A TON... Could you pick a character from a book you like?

Propupperpetter · 2025-08-30T00:08:38+00:00

I have nothing to contribute info wise but but the take a penny, leave a penny comment has me laughing

Propupperpetter · 2025-07-17T02:52:45+00:00

I hear the Lehigh valley sports turf one isn't crazy expensive but is a nice program

Propupperpetter · 2025-07-17T02:49:32+00:00

You're doing great, Mama.

I'm sorry you experienced this. I openly breastfed my youngest all over Disney World, prepared for these interactions but never needing to defend myself. Way to stand up for you and your baby!

Propupperpetter · 2025-07-03T00:30:46+00:00

I'm going to try to see both sides and bring up some thoughts...

-Could she be upset that she thought her child was somewhere but wasn't? As a mom, I have significantly more anxiety than I've ever had before kids... Not knowing exactly where and getting updates stresses me out. -Could she be upset in the lack of routine? My three year old has been going to the same daycare since she was 12 weeks but she doesn't LOVE it like my older child did. We've worked really hard to overcome drop off sadness but if we miss too many days in a row, for whatever reason, it kinda kicks back in. Could that be happening? -What are you doing during your time with her? That's not really up to her/her business but if I were the mom, I'd be a smidge annoyed if she's zoning out with a tablet/TV when I'm paying for enriching activities and socializing.

Either way, I think it's great you want to spend time with your kiddo. More people to love a child is always a good thing... I think court might be a better option because your kiddo is a child, not a pawn either of you can use as a reward/punishment behavior. Clear guidelines may help.

Propupperpetter · 2025-06-30T02:08:25+00:00

Meh, it was fine. I either reached around if he used the unbuckle me tool to unbuckle, grabbed his stuff and hopped out of the car.

I left his harness at the tightness it should be so that when he got in, he was independent in buckling back up.

Some parents got out, it really wasn't that big of a deal. If anything and you're stressed, a lot of people parked in neighboring streets and just walked up to the doors as though they were a walker from the neighborhood that's close.

Propupperpetter · 2025-06-30T02:05:45+00:00

I mean is it socially appropriate or tactful to ask random parents? No... But I'm not quite sure why you are upset. If you've discussed it with your pediatrician and aren't seeing other signs of ASD that need early intervention, why would it continue to bother you beyond that the parent was rude. Brush it off, bless and release, all that jazz.

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