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Originally posted by pony_trekker
My kid who is a solid 12YO player on a mediocre travel hockey team has had a recent rash of anger management issues in practice despite a history of self control. ...
Folks, I truly respect the opinions on this board. Please tell me what you would do.
Thanks.
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Any idea of what sparked this aggression? Most kids don't just 'flip out' there is usually something going on - an undercurrent of sorts and what folks see is the eruption, not the bubbling lava - eww horrible methaphor - but I hope you get my point. Throw emerging teen hormones into the mix and well...explosive kid with icky shee...awww not going there....
What about a suspension? Dad imposed? See how he responds. I remember when my older brother was a student athlete..he was a 'star' player but in our house academics ruled - Dad didn't care what the eligibilty requirements settled for...so brother gets a "C" in some class - my Dad benched him for 2 weeks! The coach was calling our house daily, my brothers teacher sent home progress reports every other day and it wasn't ubntil my dad was satisfied that my brother had done enough work to bring the "C" back up into the "B" range did he let my brother play... - So I'd try suspending him first and making sure he understands that his behavior has a consequence....
Good luck...and thankfully I have a few more years til teen age angst!
