You know you may have a goalie...

Hey Goalie Parents:

I was going over some old goaltending photos of my young guy and I was taken by the idea of how long he has been playing the position and what little clues he gave me over the years that demonstrated he was meant to play goal.  I created this list for your amusement.  By all means add more of your own experiences in the comment section.

1. You know you may have a goalie...when your kid thinks bruises are badges not boo-boo's.
2. You know you may have a goalie...when you see them sitting, watching TV with their goalie mask on and you ask, "Why are you wearing a mask?"  and they reply, "What mask?"
3. You know you may have a goalie...when they have an irrational hatred for the NHL's leading scorer no matter who it is this season.
4. You know you may have a goalie...when you think she is dressed up as Jason from Friday the 13th, but she is actually dressed as Gary Cheevers of the Bruins.
5. You know you may have a goalie...when your kid can name all the starters in the NHL and more than half of the back-ups.
6. You know you may have a goalie...when little Johnny, super athlete, is always the first one out in Dodgeball.
7. You know you may have a goalie...when you catch them practicing their "getting scored on" expressions in the mirror.
8. You know you may have a goalie...when she has to tap the posts of her bed before going to sleep.
9. You know you may have a goalie...when they are compelled to spray their juice box all over their face before they take a sip.
10. You know you may have a goalie...when your little goalie knows what brands of gear every other goalie in their association wears.