Warning: If you raise your son in Canada...

...this too could happen to you.

Your child may pick up on the popularity of a sport called "hockey."  And even though you know nothing but teams put hockey puck in opposing goals, and the game is played on ice.  Your son will pick up on more than you could imagine.

He may start "playing" hockey with his food.  

Using a broken pretzel as a goal and a strawberry as the puck.

He may find a goal in random places like The Science Museum.  And could find a puck and stick in any short and long object.

You may think you lost him in the sporting goods store.  But really his senses just dragged him to where he belongs.  The hockey section.  He may be found staring in a trance like manner at a hockey mannequin, modeling the local teams hockey gear.

He could also shout out "HOCKEY" any time he sees someone wearing the same logo.

He will know, somehow, everything needed to play this game.  Like gloves, helmets and of course, skates.

So you may give in.

And purchase the smallest skates known to mankind. 

Then you find your weekends spent like the rest of Canadians.

Training your little hockey players.

Please note: the boy behind Carter is not quite 3.  Yes, he ready for the competitive league.

The helmet didn't budge, he knew, if the helmet came off, his hockey credibility would be ruined.

This boy is in love.  

He's getting ready for Little Tikes League next fall!!