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re: What would you do with a son who doesn't want to play basketball anymore?
Posted on 11/8/23 at 8:42 pm to Cajun Tiger 4
Posted on 11/8/23 at 8:42 pm to Cajun Tiger 4
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15
Has he hit puberty and/or his growth spurt?
I was a late bloomer. At 15, I was warming the bench in JV. At 17, I was starting varsity and setting school records
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Posted on 11/8/23 at 8:47 pm to Cajun Tiger 4
Have him enter the trasfer portal
Posted on 11/8/23 at 8:47 pm to tylerlsu2008
Show me a problem and I’ll show some concern. Normal kid. Take him fishing. Do you fish? Find somebody to take him fishing or hunting. Unless he has scholarship opportunities as an athlete why not let him pursue more life long type activities. Golf is a great sport for an example.
Posted on 11/8/23 at 8:52 pm to Cajun Tiger 4
Let him be a quitter like his ole man
Posted on 11/8/23 at 8:52 pm to Cajun Tiger 4
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What would you do with a son who doesn't want to play basketball anymore?
Be glad I don't have to watch that shite anymore
Posted on 11/8/23 at 8:53 pm to Cajun Tiger 4
Put him up for adoption
Posted on 11/8/23 at 8:55 pm to Cajun Tiger 4
hot take - high school sports are more important than working some bullshite, menial job.
Posted on 11/8/23 at 8:57 pm to Cajun Tiger 4
I’m kind of thinking you shouldn’t have kids if you don’t know what do In this situation. I’ll tell you though, since it seems you are clueless If you signed up him for stuff, honor it. That’s basically
All. ( honor commitment). If he can’t play, remove him from it.
All. ( honor commitment). If he can’t play, remove him from it.
Posted on 11/8/23 at 8:59 pm to Cajun Tiger 4
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He wants to complete this season and be done with it.
This is the key. My kids weren't allowed to quit once they committed to a season, but next season was always fair game for reevaluating. Let him make his own decision.
My kid gave up tournament baseball after 12U because he was more interested in music, and he's much better at the latter it turns out.
This post was edited on 11/8/23 at 9:00 pm
Posted on 11/8/23 at 9:01 pm to Cajun Tiger 4
Should have played football. There’s 22 spots to fill instead of 5.
Posted on 11/8/23 at 9:04 pm to Cajun Tiger 4
Play sports or get a job. That was the rule at Chateau de Lith Back in the day
Posted on 11/8/23 at 9:06 pm to Cajun Tiger 4
Basketball is stupid and he isn’t going anywhere with it
Let him work out and bang chicks. He’ll become a better man for it and will teach him discipline
Let him work out and bang chicks. He’ll become a better man for it and will teach him discipline
Posted on 11/8/23 at 9:10 pm to Cajun Tiger 4
What sports normally teach you is what bad leadership and shitty teammates look like. If he’s better than the people starting then he’s already learned the bad leadership part.
I’m of the opinion that youth sports beyond the seasonal playing of the big 3 are a waste of everyone’s time.
I’m of the opinion that youth sports beyond the seasonal playing of the big 3 are a waste of everyone’s time.
Posted on 11/8/23 at 9:11 pm to Havoc
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I totally get that; however, it’s not like he signed a contract or will “let the team down” (from what it sounds like), so who's the injured party here, you?
I would have never let either of my children quit during the season. It’s possible he made the team and took a spot from someone else. Also, if he gets some playing time he most definitely should not quit till the season ends. He may improve or he may still want to quit, but that’s a commitment and there is a lot of value in sticking with something when you are not the best and still giving you 100% effort. I’d allow him to quit at season end, but he would need to replace it with an extracurricular in addition to a part time job. In my family, we required some activity, whether it was a club, a sport, volunteering, etc.
Posted on 11/8/23 at 9:11 pm to Cajun Tiger 4
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I might just make him play.
WHY would any parent do this? Why not take him deer hunting and fishing with you instead?
Posted on 11/8/23 at 9:12 pm to Cajun Tiger 4
Show him some lou will highlights
Posted on 11/8/23 at 10:03 pm to Cajun Tiger 4
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What the heck does a teenage boy know about what is best for him
quote:Gosh, I hope he finds his way soon. He's headed down the wrong path!
He just wants to workout, work, and do school
Posted on 11/8/23 at 10:06 pm to Cajun Tiger 4
Get him interested in BJJ or Muay Thai.
Posted on 11/8/23 at 10:07 pm to 21JumpStreet
Wanting to finish the season is the right thing to do.
Who knows maybe he'll change his mind during the season. Maybe there will be injuries or academic ineligibilities that will give him a chance.
But in the end, if his heart isn't in it there's no point in forcing him, it will just make everybody involved miserable. You can't want it for them.
But if he's not playing basketball I would insist that he find another worthwhile activity to be involved in.
Who knows maybe he'll change his mind during the season. Maybe there will be injuries or academic ineligibilities that will give him a chance.
But in the end, if his heart isn't in it there's no point in forcing him, it will just make everybody involved miserable. You can't want it for them.
But if he's not playing basketball I would insist that he find another worthwhile activity to be involved in.
This post was edited on 11/8/23 at 10:09 pm
Posted on 11/8/23 at 10:08 pm to Cajun Tiger 4
Just admit that Braxton isn’t very good.
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