“It was fun hanging out after the game,” one of the girls said to another after our first soccer game tonight. They were munching on fresh sandwiches, fruit, veggies and chips sitting in a cluster of about fifteen kids. The blanket I brought was sitting on the ground empty, while the kids were sprawled out on the grass, using soccer balls for armrests, headrests and holding up their knees. We tried something different tonight since we had an evening game and families were busy running from one event to another. With a team of twenty and many families having several kids, it just made sense to try a soccer tailgate right on the sideline. The craving fans not only watched the game, but also enjoyed a sumptuous array of snacks along the sideline while sitting in their favorite lawn chairs. To make your tailgate successful, consider the following tips:
- Create a simple list of things to bring
- Buy as many things as possible when you are busy (it’s not about being Betty Crocker!)
- Bring a small table that can easily pop up to hold food
- Bring blankets for kids to sit on and roll around on
- Keep paper or Styrofoam products like plates, napkins, utensils and cups in a basket that you can keep packed every week and just pick it up to take along
- Keep it simple with bread, sandwich meat, veggie trays, fruit, chips, cookies
- Enjoy the opportunity to eat, drink and hang with other parents
It’s truly about making life simple for families and creating memories that your children will forever cherish. And if that doesn’t work, maybe it will distract the other team!
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