Kick backs, meltdowns and tatoos

So the second soccer practice went much smoother. We got there quite a bit earlier than everyone else just so Jackson could warm up and ease his way into the large crowd. He immediately got on the field and was kicking the ball around listening to Coach Ian as he asked him to kick all the balls into the goal. He started out really well and was squishing it like a bug and sitting on his ball when told to do so. About the middle of the practice Coach Ian asked all the kids to sit on their ball and Jackson followed directions but the ball came out from under him so he ran to get it. Just as he grabbed it with his hands the coach turned around and said "No hands Jackson" and slapped it out of his hands to the ground. Jackson was pissed! He ignored him the rest of the practice. Uggghhh!!!!! He was the last kid to do anything the coach asked. Sometimes he just stood there like a bump on a log! It was a little embarrassing but Scott knew why he was acting the way he was. I had no idea he was mad at the coach. Like father like son I guess. They learned a new trick though called a kick back. Jackson has mastered the skill already and will perform it on command if asked to do so by anyone and everyone who will watch. Oh, forgot to mention the meltdown. Jackson all of a sudden was not interested in soccer at all and came to sit with us on the sidelines. Scott tried to get him to go back on the field but that didn't seem to work. I attempted it as well with no luck. It immediately turned into a crying meltdown. I immediately grabbed his hand, took him off of the field and we went and had a talk in the bathroom. He finally quit crying and sat on the field and listened. At the end of practice they always get a prize if they listened well. Somehow by the grace of God, Jackson got a cool soccer tattoo. The coach asked him if he was going to do better next time as he placed it on his hand. As we were leaving he ran up to Coach Ian and gave him a hug and a high five. Hopefully this guy doesn't think our kid has issues! Till next week!