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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP it is a hard situation because you want your DS to get to go to the game but it never should have been a option, regardless of how the game turned out. Both your kids had school the next day and one had a test. If there were only two tickets, Dad should have brought a friend and not taken either kid. Then both kids could gripe together and you could simply focus on getting a good sleep before school being important.

That said, taking away the game because your son had not prepared well is a hard thing for him to swallow. Of course he is going to be upset and a bit rebellious. I would sit down and discuss the situation with him. Give him a one time mulligan for not coming home when you told him too but explain that he is getting the break because you understand how disappointed he was to miss a big game. Talk about how to handle that type of disappointment better next time.

The test prep, or lack there of, is a different problem. It sounds like he needs some help learning how to study effectively. You can get tutors that will help with class work and with teaching a child how to prepare to study effectively. [/quote]

OP, I think this is a good idea about giving him a one time mulligan for not coming home when you told him to.  I think it's very important for kids to have consistent rules that are enforced, but given that there are some things that weren't handled well on both ends, I'm in favor of giving him a break, as long as there is a good talk and he understands the enormity of disobeying a direct order from a parent.   You sound like a great parent -- good luck![/quote]

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