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[quote=Anonymous]I allowed to let my 7 year old quit winter swimming,which was more like a stroke clinic. No real competition. I felt I messed up by committing a young child to 9 months of an activity. For seasonal sports, I don't let him quit. The term is much shorter, the team depends on player attendance, and it is important to learn commitment at an age-appropriate level. For PP who says let him quit, I agree with this, too. But I think it's a balance of figuring out the kid's true misery vs. being a good team player. If the kid is bummed that he's sitting the bench more than he'd like, I think it helps to encourage him to stick it out. There's a lesson there, too, and next year he likely will get more playing time as he gets older and more skilled. On the other hand, if the coach is making the kid miserable by being overly competitive or yelling, or teammates are demeaning, I'd let the kid quit in a heartbeat. [/quote]
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