Put yourself in the shoes of an 8-year-old and ask yourself some questions. What’s important to you? What kinds of things do you want to do? (And, maybe most important, what’s for dinner?) Now list the things that would be appealing to the 8-year-old you. Family. Playing with friends. Goofing off. Because this is what kids do. They act like kids. Hockey is a sport that provides kids an environment to play with friends, create, enjoy physical activity and learn new skills on a really cool playing surface. As the adults around the game, please take a step back and appreciate the opportunity you have to watch your kid be a kid, playing the best sport in the world.
