Ellie's First Game... Not So Great!

Ellie's first soccer game was this morning and it did not go so well. At the beginning of the game she got pushed (not intentionally, just part of the game) and she had a total melt down. We never quite recovered! She did NOT want to go back in the game. When she finally did go back in, she stood with her coach. She told us she really wanted to go home and not play soccer anymore. It was so strange to see our usually outgoing child act timid and scared. When we got in the car we explained that we had committed to playing this season and that we would keep our committment to the team. Then, if she did not want to play next season, she didn't have to. She agreed and said she would try it again next week. So, we will see... not what I predicted! :(