naughty naughty boy

What to do with other peoples naughty kids? hmmmmm?

So there was a big 'ole jamboree on Saturday for Miss F and Mr. P's soccer league (just in case you didn't know, jamboree = 3 consecutive games. Don't feel bad. I didn't realize this either until I was sitting/napping on the field for a few hours.) And my kids were ~of course~ the stars of the event... in my humble opinion.

And there's this one kid.
This one little kid that I wanted to kick in the shins.
He was naughty.
And his parents and coach encouraged him to play unfairly and rough.
That made me... irritated.
And then he intentionally tripped Mr. P after Mr. P stole the ball from him.
That made me... mad.
Naughty boy would have possession of the ball and when either of my kids would narrow in on him, he'd get on all fours, hovering over the ball so no one could take it from him.
And then I heard his coach yell, "Good stop!"
WHAT???
I thought that they may have to drag me off of the field for punching the guy.
But I kept my wits about me and instead planned out the phone call that I would make to the club.
And then we're leaving and Husband, trying to teach our kids good sportsmanship, tells the naughty boy "Good game, man. You really have some nice moves."
Which he did.
He did have a ton of natural talent. Too bad he uses it for evil.
And then the naughty kid NODS at my husband.
No thank yous.
No kindness.
Just a cocky nod.
FROM A SEVEN YEAR OLD.
And I kept plotting that phone conversation with the top dog of the soccer club.
But I can't tell naughty boy how his behavior is UGLY because he isn't my kid.
Even though SOMEONE OUGHT to tell him.
But I didn't.
And I won't make a nasty call because Husband and Miss Brasil and her husband all told me not to.
They all told me that there would be many other kids down the road that would be equally naughty and suggested that I get used to the idea.
And so... since I'm not going to make a phone call.
Or strangle the coach.
Or kick the kid.
Or get thrown out of the game.
I'm just going to coach my kids to keep kicking the ball towards the goal, especially when other kids intentionally lay on it.

So there.