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[quote=Anonymous]Hi, I could use some advice. My son is 16 and just moved to a new school. His choice, went from private to our in boundary school. He has always played sports but was stressed out and unhappy at his last school and didn't play anything last year. I told him if we made the move (which involved a lot of hoops, time and continued tuition money) that I required him to play a winter sport. He was happy to do that and even practiced pre-season while still at the old school. Now that he is at the new school and the season has started, he wants to quit. Says he made a mistake telling me he would do it and is begging me not to make him.

I know in my mom heart that he needs to do this. He is an athletic, smart kid. Not lazy, but will take the easy way out every time if its an option. He is not letting it go and trying to play on my every emotion, saying it will make him miserable, etc. I still think he has to complete the season. At this point, he hasn't even started the season.

I know the new school and course load are a lot of change but I also know he needs to meet people and feel like he is a part of the school. This is the best way for him to do this and he also made a commitment to my husband and I if we let him change schools. Thoughts?[/quote]

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