Play ball!

needanustart

So out of comparison curiosity, can other June babies catch and throw balls? G certainly could not at this age (still barely can!) but Arlo has strangely been able to catch a ball at least 50% of the time and throws pretty well with two hands (like a volleyball sized bounce ball). He also actually kicks a ball around the house like he is dribbling a soccer ball. It seems super crazy coordinated for his age (which would be, like the first thing he may be ahead in!) but maybe I'm just confusing him being advanced with his older bro just having been behind. Haha. Just curious, especially since this isn't like "is your baby in mensa yet?" DH and I were like, "our baby is the next Rondo!" and then I was like, "wait maybe G is just terrible at sports..."

musicalsilver

LO throws.  1/3 of the time I think they wind up behind him instead of where he'd like them to go though.  He's terrible at catching though.  Let's just say he may or may not have been bopped in the head several times as a result.

I'm very impressed with LO's ability to kick a ball though!  I'd definitely rather have him into soccer than American football!

needanustart

musicalsilver said:

LO throws.  1/3 of the time I think they wind up behind him instead of where he'd like them to go though.  He's terrible at catching though.  Let's just say he may or may not have been bopped in the head several times as a result.

I'm very impressed with LO's ability to kick a ball though!  I'd definitely rather have him into soccer than American football!

Yeah the dribbling around the house caused DH and I to scramble to get our cameras. We were really impressed at his control! And the catching started at 7 months, no joke. He couldn't stand but if he was sitting and we threw a ball he would always put his arms around it at the exact right time to keep it in his lap. I for sure want him playing soccer, basketball or baseball over football or hockey! I'm really trying to take a hard line on contact sports but the kid knows the different ball types and always gravitates to "foooball." Maybe he can be a punter (though after watching the Chargers punter get injured yesterday maybe not that either!) 

needanustart

CL8badB said:

J throws balls great with both hands. To be honest i never really tried to make him catch them. I just figured he wouldnt be able to and that id just hit him with them! Lol I guess we will add catch to our list of things to do.

BTW this weekend I went to a store in the mall called like yogibo or something weird and it was full of these soft balls that had a really good weight and structure but couldn't hurt someone if you tried. I got like 20 of them in different sizes because Lo was so excited. Now we can throw the balls to either boy, right at their head and if it hits them it's not a big deal at all. They are super awesome if you can get them!

ETA: this: https://www.yogibo.com/yogi-balls/ (mainly because of point number three!)

riansmommie

Jameson is like Arlo. This kid can throw a wicked ball and is able to catch about 50% of the time when you throw to him. Also dribbling the ball around like a pro. He loves to play "soccer" with his sister. They will kick the ball back and forth to each other.

[Deleted User]

DS can throw a ball but cannot catch. He can kick a ball but losing interest. Our bragging point is that DS can slapshot a ball with his hockey stick. It is really adorable and quite impressive!

dmlk413

DD can throw well but she doesn't catch.

megaroo64

B can throw- but not really catch. he is pretty good at dribbling the ball soccer style- but three of his uncles and I all play soccer and the uncles "worked" with him all summer on dribbling.

daffy2k

Throw, yes. Kick yes. But catch, no. She just watches it fall then picks it up.