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I have an 8 year old son who will be going into 3rd grade.
He played little league baseball this year and loved it.
He had his first football practice yesterday and he wasn't as thrilled about it. Today when it was time for practice he said he didn't want to go. Then when we got there, 1 hour into it he came off the field complaining that he felt like he was gonna throw up. I was concerned about the heat, it's really unusually hot here in upstate NY. But he looked ok, face color normal and he wasn't showing signs of heat exhaustion so I gave him a drink and made him go back out. Not even 5 minutes passed and he was complaining again. This time he refused to go back out and started crying.
So I took him home early and now he is just fine. I KNOW that he was faking it because he didn't want to play anymore.
My problem is, what should I do?
I don't want to push him into playing football if he really doesn't wanna play. But at the same time, he has only been to 2 practices and I feel like he should give it a fair chance before I let him quit. Plus we paid over $100 for him to be on this team.
Should I force him to play, for at least 2 weeks before letting him quit? Or should I just let him quit now?
Thanks for your help
well i believe that is wrong to force someone into doing something. it only makes things worse. and he's been to two practices which i believe is enough to make a choice. if your son is the changing type than you should suggest that he play another 2 weeks but if he is quick to the point and makes decisions fast than you should ask him what he wants to do. although i reccommend that you do not push him into playing if he doesn't want to.
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He isn't being FORCED to do anything, I just don't want to teach him that quitting is ok. I am gonna give it 1 week and if he still hates it after that then he can quit. Who knows, maybe he will change his mind. Thanks!
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