So my 6th grade 11 year old son just showed me a video on youtube of someone red hots kid. Also played on 91 national. Both are 2028 teams. It was so inspirational to my son to watch this man child beat up on kids 1.5-2 years younger than him. He even paused the highlights to zoom in and show me all the hair on his legs. He begged me to send him to private school next year so I can hold him back. My son is a legit player and and fast for his age. However, I’m considering holding him back. I can’t imagine how good he would he against the competition if I held him back. I keep thinking of the Instagram reels and YouTube highlights I can post. Plus he can be like 19.5 years old when he graduates high school. I figure that will make him more mature when he gets to college. On the flip side, I’m worried about my conscience. I know he will be an absolute student beating up on younger kids. But I’m afraid deep down I will be ashamed. Also, I’m worried that once he realizes all the accolades he gets are simply based on the day his mom and I decided to procreate, he will feel like a bit of a cheater. I’m also worried that he will get wind of the disdain other kids and parents will have for him.
What do you all think? Hold him back or no?
Yeah. Definitely hold him back. Your concerns on both sides are valid, but I think you should roll the dice and keep being the strong parent and role model you clearly
must be for your son.
It’s really a darn shame kids and parents are put in this situation of the holdback scenario!!! There are CLEAR advantages when kids are younger in developing years. Shame on those in charge of the rules for not going age based!!!!
Kids and parents shouldn’t have to be put in this position!! Someone who has say needs to fix the rules to age based and stop it from being an advantage and a sport for the elites who can afford private schools ti hold kids back in!
Check out the “studs” in D1 college play right now! How many are “holdbacks”?
