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Thumb of Michigan | A couple of things come to mind:
Basketball is a contact sport.
Football is a collision sport.
Your son is 60# in a potential collision with a 90-100# object numerous times for how many weeks? If collisions were happening with a close to equal weight object, would that seem 'fairer'?
He's got a lot of developing to do yet (mind and body), does he need this exercise?
Full disclosure - I officiated a lot of pee-wee football, I didn't care for seeing what kids did, usually for their parents (fathers mostly). As one poster mentioned, his kid started playing as a freshman. I lot of development happens between 11 and 14 years of age. Just the weight of the helmet on those young kid's head, isn't good IMHO. Then there is tackling part, without keeping their head up.
I've never forgotten the first time I seen a kid (was a varsity sophomore player), with what was called a 'stinger' at the time. Kid laying on the field, unable to move his arms or legs after him made a hard tackle. I was wondering whether or not did I just witness someone becoming paralyzed for life? Luckly, no after about 5 minutes the feelings came back to the young man (Thank God).
By now you know my thoughts, there are other activities you can use to teach him not to be a quitter.
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would you force your kid to...?
