Jacob also wanted to quit swimming lessons for a session. This seems to be OK because soccer is starting and he has preschool story hour at the elementary school for 4 weeks in April-May. He's a busy, busy kid.
On the note of soccer - we signed up for the him to play in the Appleton Soccer Club. It's kindof the "league du jour" for a lot of people around (at least what I gathered via the grapevine when Allison played Park and Rec in the fall). I am not impressed. They seem primarily concerned with making money. Money for what - I'm not sure. We signed up back in October in order to save $20 on the registration fee ($55 rather than $75). Then we were required to either sell 30 geraniums at $3.75 each or do a "buy out" for $30. We opted for the $30. Then you have to donate at least 3 volunteer hours (one choice is to work the consession stand on Saturdays - when the U5 league is Monday nights). If you don't - again, you can buy out your hours.
Now I do like the set up of the U5 league - which is that the kids meet, practice with a "trainer" for a half hour and then play games for another half hour. It's all contained in one hour per week - which is perfect for this age. But then, given that parents have to volunteer to facilitate (e.g. referree), the only thing really provided by the soccer club itself is a field and a trainer for 1/2 hour - $75 + $30 + ? seems like a lot to pay.
I think if Jacob likes it, then we'll seek out a different league next year. I believe the YMCA in Sherwood and in Greenville both have spring soccer programs for about 1/2 the price. They may not be the pipeline to future soccer stardom - but that's fine by me.
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