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I don't allow it. My kids understand before they sign up for something that they are committing to complete the season. I've coached cheerleading for a few years now, and it's a huge setback to have a child just quit in the middle of the season. Allowing a child to quit is teaching them that obligation means nothing. A child needs to learn that they are not the center of the universe - often, there is more at stake than what they want or don't want. When they signed up, they were committing themselves to a sport, a team, a coach, and teammates. By quitting, they are letting all of those people down, often leaving them in a tough situation (I could throttle the parent who allowed her daughter to quit the day before a cheer competition). All that aside, often when kids say they want to quit what they mean (and lack the words to convey) is that they had a very rough practice/game,etc., and are frustrated with it. I think the best thing is to talk to him, find out what is causing the problem, and encourage him to persevere. Maybe his coach can help him with a skill he is having difficulty with. Maybe you can work with him at home on it. But I wouldn't allow him to start a habit of quitting.

Im not quite sure but probally what I would do is just to talk to him about what went wrong and what he could do to change it if its practcing a little bit more or watching some baseball movies getting him to try it one last time may help him see that good things can happen if that doesnt work try a parenting site they can probally give you advise about what to do

Not only has the child made a commitment that I insist they follow through with, I have also committed money to what they are doing. I will not let them throw my money away just because they had a bad game, or one of their team mates rubs them the wrong way. They have to learn that when you make a commitment you have to stick to it, that there are all different types of people in this world that you have to learn to get along with, and you can't always win. This is why particpation in extra curricular activities is important. It is not only about exercise and keeping them off the streets, there are lessons in life to be learned there too. Discipline is another one.

I have been threw this over and over again having 4 children. I tell them that they made a commitment to their coach and teammates. It is their responsibility to play the season out because we don't break our promises and by signing up we have promised to try our best for our team. The next time the signups come around for the same sport, I remind the child how they didn't like going and complained about it. I tell them if they decide to join again, they will play the season till the end. I always tell my kids that we aren't quitters , and this has stuck with them. The other day they were talking about something in the van and I heard my 6 yr old say, "us Bennetts aren't quitters."

We make our daughter finish what she started. If she choose to play a sport then she plays the whole season. Life is not about quitting and we will not let her learn to be a quitter either. We will not make her play it again after that season is over though.

I would talk to the child about what went wrong to make them want to quit. That way I can help them fix the problem. If they still want to quit I would explain that they have made a commitment to their team and that when you make a commitment you must honor it. I don't believe that just because you are unhappy about a choice that you made that you should just let eveyone down.

If I had to buy special shoes and a glove I think I would make him finish the season! Then let him decide if he wants to play again next year. My son was in band from fourth through eighth grade and then when he got to high school he didn't want to participate any more because he didn't want to march. I hated to see him give it up but didn't see any point in forcing him to do something he didn't really want to. In eighth grade the chorus teacher wanted him to join chorus but the students weren't allowed to do both. I did make him stay in band that year because I had invested money in a new sax!