My son’s soccer update
Where have I been? Well busy at usual but I’m fine, feeling good. This last week was a real busy one regarding personal matters (not to mention work ones).
Dani is officially in the soccer team, this means a huge initial bill to pay. Why? Well here it goes:
- He has to have an ID card, which he doesn’t have because he never needed one. A birth certificate is usually enough until children enter the 5th grade or need to go abroad. As he has never left the country and he still is in 3th grade he has no ID Card. Having a ID Card means: haircut (10 Euros), professional photos (9 euros), ID papers (8,75 euros).
- Sport’s insurance: 15 Euros
- Monthly payment for being in the team: 10 Euros
- The equipment: I don’t know the price yet.
- He will have to get a Medical declaration saying he can practice Soccer, this will probably involve a ECG and a thorax X-Ray … if I go public I’ll waste time to get doctor’s appointments, Dani will miss school but I will save money in the exams; if I go private, I’ll waste money but I will save time. Tomorrow I’ll decide.
I’m not a Soccer fan and the thought of having one at home isn’t a pleasant idea. He’s already playing a lot of Soccer in PS2 so I guess I’m going to get used to it.
I had a conversation with him and I asked if Soccer is really the sport he wants…well, right now it is, let’s see in a few months.

















Ah the joys of being a “soccer mom” or a “softball mom” or any sports mom. It is a lot of work for the parents and I agree with you in your other post about the time that is put into it.
I hope your son enjoys Soccer though. Sports can help him become more mature and learn how to prioritize things.
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