FOOTBALL TIES THAT BIND

Mother decides to join daughter in playing the sport competitively in parenting journey

- Deepanraj Ganesan

Siti Nurwati Dauduri (left) and her daughter Hannah Tasha Abdullahsiraj;n teams faced each other in the Women's National League on Sept 21. Siti, who joined Royal Arion after adult football lessons, believes parents must experience their children's pursuits first-hand to guide them.

(PHOTO: CHUGGU)

Since her daughter Hannah Tasha Abdullahsiraj first picked up football as a five-year-old, Siti Nurwati Dalduri has been a steadfast supporter of her pursuits and would accompany her to parks to watch her play.

On most Sundays, Siti, 48, would sit on the sidelines with her younger daughter Elma Zaara while her husband and Hannah had a kick about at the Jurong Lake Gardens or East Coast Park.

And as Hannah, 17, developed and showed more interest in the sport, Siti’s desire to better support her daughter’s ambitions also grew.

That propelled Siti to pick up the sport herself in 2024.

On Sept 21 at the Clementi Stadium, the mother and daughter pair had a special moment to remember when they played in the same match - albeit for opposing sides - in the Women’s National League (WNL).