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Elementary School Kids

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dolphins39

on Jan. 31, 2013 at 8:48 PM

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hi everyone my son is in 3rd grade and want to play soccer this summer but he's failing all his classes in school,they say if he don't bring his grades up he will be held up i told him that and he would not go to 4th grade next year with his friends it's like it goes though one ear and out the other...i do not want him to fail but if that what it takes..do you think i should let him play soccer this summer if he fails everything hugs

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Kcdavis11

Member on Jan. 31, 2013 at 9:04 PM

I have to say no. We all want our kids to enjoy life and have fun but if it were my kid I would get a tutor for the summer. Even if he doesn't fail everything he is clearly behind. I would get him a tutor and if he brings his grades up then soccer can be a reward.

M4LG5

Gold Member on Jan. 31, 2013 at 9:10 PM

On one hand...no because you need to focus on school but sports may give him that structure and peer influence to do better. Also, if you only focus on catching up on school....you may get resistance from him. Whether people.want to believe it or not, many athletes thrive academically because of sports.

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chinosruca

Gold Member on Jan. 31, 2013 at 9:28 PM

I say yes. It might help him get focused.

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bleumonster

Gold Member on Jan. 31, 2013 at 10:02 PM

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I would get a tutor now and soccer can be a reward if he cooperates and works on bringing up his grades. He would also have to continue with tutoring over the summer to keep doing soccer.

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cjsmom1

Bronze Member on Jan. 31, 2013 at 10:16 PM

I would let him play. It teaches other important skilld like teamwork and it'll help keep him active. I would also get him a tutor.

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Mikki on Feb. 1, 2013 at 8:42 AM

If our children are failing, we take privileges away.

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AleaKat

Bronze Member on Feb. 1, 2013 at 8:43 AM

I agree.

Quoting M4LG5:

On one hand...no because you need to focus on school but sports may give him that structure and peer influence to do better. Also, if you only focus on catching up on school....you may get resistance from him. Whether people.want to believe it or not, many athletes thrive academically because of sports.

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