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Learning to catch
Categories: Toddlers
I spent some time yesterday watching my toddler playing catch with his grandparents and the expression he gets on his face right as the ball arcs down towards his outstretched hands is maybe the funniest thing I have ever seen EVER. It's a mixture of wild excitement and a bit of dismay, like he's bracing for impact at the same time he's fervently hoping the ball makes it into his grip. He squints his eyes shut and often flings his arms wide, so of course he never actually catches the ball -- it usually bounces harmlessly off his chest, at which point he proudly shouts "I DID IT!". It seems like he can throw fairly well at this point, but catching anything other than a balloon is still beyond his capabilities. I imagine his technique will improve over time but maybe not, the grimacing-and-squinting maneuver is essentially how I react when someone tosses a ball at me.
Do you remember when your kid started being able to catch? It feels like such a Big Kid activity to me, like eating an apple whole or running without looking like his hind end isn't attached to his upper body.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Canadian Coco 4-12-2008 @ 10:27AM
Linda you are so good at describing people and how they look - this, and also the other day Dylan's whole marching thing - I always find myself conjuring up in my mind exactly what they look like just by how you 'use your words' (heehee) and having a good chuckle :) You have a true gift, thank you!
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Eric's Mommy 4-12-2008 @ 11:46AM
I remember Eric learning to catch. He plays t-ball now and he's got a really good arm, now I am the one making the weird faces when he throws to me.
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Sabrina 4-12-2008 @ 12:34PM
Yes, I remember it well, she just started 3 weeks ago!!
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