The last time we saw him kick a ball so enthusiastically was when he was about a year and a half old. And then on last Sunday!
In the 4 years between then and now, Aditya had pretty much stopped playing interactive games like soccer.
But this Sunday was different! We had a gala time at a local park as Aditya, Shreya, and Dad played soccer... TOGETHER.
In the beginning whenever Shreya took the ball he would leave her and go around in small circles. But later he would come back... as she would give the ball to him.
Much later, things looked quite different. At one point, while Shreya was contemplating how to kick a steady ball, he came and took away the ball with a kick. Not okay in the rule book. But IT DOES NOT MATTER in our book. That he could enjoy a moderately interactive game is "huge" for us!
Then, Aditya and I took turns as we dribbled the ball from one side of the rectangular park to the nearest other side, then came back. (To keep his interest up, we would make up a goal post out of nowhere, so he could score a goal, then go on to dribble some more. )
He was tired, but happy! I, of course, was very happy! Thanks Buddy!
(By the way, Aditya rarely watches TV. He has not watched a single game of the ongoing soccer world cup. I do hope we continue playing between this and the next world cup though:-)
good going !!
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