Last minute soccer fun for the week

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Anonymous wrote:What weirdos some of you are! Not sure how your freaky minds concluded that I was trying to pawn him off. How many teens do you think wouldn't appreciate a chance to hang with other soccer playing teens instead of spending 24/7 with their 50-yr-old aunt?!?!

He did bring his soccer gear along since he is really into playing soccer. The DC team is out of town this week, so going to a pro game won't work.

Yeah but teens he doesn’t even know? My kid wouldn’t want that at all and neither would the kids who don’t know him. Wow.

Hey nephew, go hang out with these teens I found on the corner - I have no idea if they are good kids but they like soccer. No idea if they have drugs or knives on them. No idea when they are being picked up by their own parents. But take yoir soccer gear and join them. See you later. Pick you up at 6 pm.

Then teen goes home and mom asks what he did. I hung out with kids I didn’t even know and my aunt was nowhere to be found.

You are insane!

Just ignore this person. Clearly unhinged.

Very unhinged. It’s not uncommon for kids who don’t know each other to play anyway.

No it’s not.

There’s no way you’ve been around a bunch of kids who love soccer with a ball somewhere in the vicinity. They can’t help themselves.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What weirdos some of you are! Not sure how your freaky minds concluded that I was trying to pawn him off. How many teens do you think wouldn't appreciate a chance to hang with other soccer playing teens instead of spending 24/7 with their 50-yr-old aunt?!?!

He did bring his soccer gear along since he is really into playing soccer. The DC team is out of town this week, so going to a pro game won't work.

Yeah but teens he doesn’t even know? My kid wouldn’t want that at all and neither would the kids who don’t know him. Wow.

Hey nephew, go hang out with these teens I found on the corner - I have no idea if they are good kids but they like soccer. No idea if they have drugs or knives on them. No idea when they are being picked up by their own parents. But take yoir soccer gear and join them. See you later. Pick you up at 6 pm.

Then teen goes home and mom asks what he did. I hung out with kids I didn’t even know and my aunt was nowhere to be found.

You are insane!

Just ignore this person. Clearly unhinged.

Very unhinged. It’s not uncommon for kids who don’t know each other to play anyway.

No it’s not.

There’s no way you’ve been around a bunch of kids who love soccer with a ball somewhere in the vicinity. They can’t help themselves.

Seriously. You could drop him at our Bethesda HS any time and find kids playing pickup who’d be happy to have him join.

[Anonymous]

Your poor nephew. Coming to stay with his aunt only to be dropped off with random teens.

[Anonymous]

OP, ignore the trollers.

Maybe have your teen go to a local park where there are other kids and kick the ball arnd? There are bound to be other kids he can also to play some small sided games. My kids who are younger go to a park to play soccer and there are usually a few people, kids or with their parents who’ve approached them to play.

Also, he’s 15 and can play with adults. Ask ur neighborhood Listserv if there are any pickup games and just drop by.

There are also apps to find pick up games. Check out Plei to see if there are any near u.

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Where are you? My 15 yo loves soccer. He has been complaining there are no teen pickup games. It’s a challenge to get together enough kids to play a game because everyone has conflicting schedules. As a GK, he is always looking for someone to take shots on him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What weirdos some of you are! Not sure how your freaky minds concluded that I was trying to pawn him off. How many teens do you think wouldn't appreciate a chance to hang with other soccer playing teens instead of spending 24/7 with their 50-yr-old aunt?!?!

He did bring his soccer gear along since he is really into playing soccer. The DC team is out of town this week, so going to a pro game won't work.

Ignore the trolls, heres some pick-up sessions we do. Its a range of kids but mainly 2007-2011's, skill level is moderate to advanced and its a mix of mostly boys but some girls too, all locations in DC.

Satuday, 9-11am at Randall Rec - Futsal (no cleats)
Tuesday, 6-8pm at Edgewood Rec - field turf
Wednesday, 6-8pm at West Potomac Park - barefoot on grass

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where are you? My 15 yo loves soccer. He has been complaining there are no teen pickup games. It’s a challenge to get together enough kids to play a game because everyone has conflicting schedules. As a GK, he is always looking for someone to take shots on him.

Join a club that interested in your development not your 3-5k in fees each year. Just posted some pick-up opportunites that would be great for a 15year old

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What weirdos some of you are! Not sure how your freaky minds concluded that I was trying to pawn him off. How many teens do you think wouldn't appreciate a chance to hang with other soccer playing teens instead of spending 24/7 with their 50-yr-old aunt?!?!

He did bring his soccer gear along since he is really into playing soccer. The DC team is out of town this week, so going to a pro game won't work.

Ignore the trolls, heres some pick-up sessions we do. Its a range of kids but mainly 2007-2011's, skill level is moderate to advanced and its a mix of mostly boys but some girls too, all locations in DC.

Satuday, 9-11am at Randall Rec - Futsal (no cleats)
Tuesday, 6-8pm at Edgewood Rec - field turf
Wednesday, 6-8pm at West Potomac Park - barefoot on grass

Is this all year round?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What weirdos some of you are! Not sure how your freaky minds concluded that I was trying to pawn him off. How many teens do you think wouldn't appreciate a chance to hang with other soccer playing teens instead of spending 24/7 with their 50-yr-old aunt?!?!

He did bring his soccer gear along since he is really into playing soccer. The DC team is out of town this week, so going to a pro game won't work.

Ignore the trolls, heres some pick-up sessions we do. Its a range of kids but mainly 2007-2011's, skill level is moderate to advanced and its a mix of mostly boys but some girls too, all locations in DC.

Satuday, 9-11am at Randall Rec - Futsal (no cleats)
Tuesday, 6-8pm at Edgewood Rec - field turf
Wednesday, 6-8pm at West Potomac Park - barefoot on grass

Is this all year round?

Just the summer (2 more weeks only) but I'm talking to other dads about maintaining the futsal at Randall Rec at least. There are under-utilized futsal courts all over the city. Trying to get a Friday night pick-up going at the Futsal court at Fort Lincoln Park in NE DC too.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What weirdos some of you are! Not sure how your freaky minds concluded that I was trying to pawn him off. How many teens do you think wouldn't appreciate a chance to hang with other soccer playing teens instead of spending 24/7 with their 50-yr-old aunt?!?!

He did bring his soccer gear along since he is really into playing soccer. The DC team is out of town this week, so going to a pro game won't work.

Yeah but teens he doesn’t even know? My kid wouldn’t want that at all and neither would the kids who don’t know him. Wow.

Hey nephew, go hang out with these teens I found on the corner - I have no idea if they are good kids but they like soccer. No idea if they have drugs or knives on them. No idea when they are being picked up by their own parents. But take yoir soccer gear and join them. See you later. Pick you up at 6 pm.

Then teen goes home and mom asks what he did. I hung out with kids I didn’t even know and my aunt was nowhere to be found.

You are insane!

Just ignore this person. Clearly unhinged.

Very unhinged. It’s not uncommon for kids who don’t know each other to play anyway.

No it’s not.

There’s no way you’ve been around a bunch of kids who love soccer with a ball somewhere in the vicinity. They can’t help themselves.

+1
Across the country, but fervently agree. It doesn't even matter if their ages are off a bit. Great players know how to play inclusively. I would send him to a park or try to sign up for camps or even look into your local indoor places for drop in times. It might seem daunting but you'll be surprised at where they will slide him in

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What weirdos some of you are! Not sure how your freaky minds concluded that I was trying to pawn him off. How many teens do you think wouldn't appreciate a chance to hang with other soccer playing teens instead of spending 24/7 with their 50-yr-old aunt?!?!

He did bring his soccer gear along since he is really into playing soccer. The DC team is out of town this week, so going to a pro game won't work.

Ignore the trolls, heres some pick-up sessions we do. Its a range of kids but mainly 2007-2011's, skill level is moderate to advanced and its a mix of mostly boys but some girls too, all locations in DC.

Satuday, 9-11am at Randall Rec - Futsal (no cleats)
Tuesday, 6-8pm at Edgewood Rec - field turf
Wednesday, 6-8pm at West Potomac Park - barefoot on grass

Is this all year round?

Just the summer (2 more weeks only) but I'm talking to other dads about maintaining the futsal at Randall Rec at least. There are under-utilized futsal courts all over the city. Trying to get a Friday night pick-up going at the Futsal court at Fort Lincoln Park in NE DC too.

Where can we go to get updates on this? My boys would be interested.

[Anonymous]

This is OP and thanks so much for this info! He will be back to visit next summer and I'll definitely take him to these!