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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]He agreed to play the sport so I am inclined to insist that he honor his promise.[/quote]

hmm.  was the deal that you would only allow the school change if he played a sport at the new school?  [/quote]

That was a part of it, yes. He didn't make enough connections at his first school which was part (not the only part) of the problem so yes, I do not want this to happen again. If I thought he would join yearbook, debate, or a club that met more than once in a while that would be fine but he will not. I was very clear that he needed to play a sport if he moved and he was in complete agreement. Easy to say then, harder now of course. [/quote]

If he didn’t make connections through the sport at his old school, why do you think it will be different now? You practically forced him to agree.  Why would you say he cant switch schools unless he joins a sport? I don’t think you should have done that.  Let him figure out what he wants to do.  I would have no problems enforcing he isn’t allowed to play video games all afternoon every day- but past that he can find what he likes or get a job. [/quote]

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