Shari
IsItFridayYet?
Earlier this summer, cgfg missed out on a volleyball "camp" because her mom wouldn't pay for it and cgfg didn't have enough money. Which is all well and good, I'm all for kids paying for things, except mom is too worried about cgfg seeing us "more than allowed" (there is no "limit - joint custody) and in her efforts to prevent that, basically allows cgfg to do nothing. She can't babysit, go to friends' houses, have friends over, get a part time job, or do anything to earn money. So...knowing her mother spends a buttload of money on flea market junk, it made me a little angry that she can't fork out $50 for her kid to have a chance at doing something fun and getting some exercise.
Anyway...there is another camp this week and cgfg knew she would be at our house so wanted to go. She has money here, but I would have paid for part of the camp for her, anyway, just to give her something to do. I asked her if she was still going...she said no. She'd talked to the coach to find out what it cost and learned she's not eligible due to her grades last quarter.
FINALLY....a flippin' consequence. Not that I'm happy that she can't play ball....but...finally, someone is enforcing the rules that school has imposed.
(and I think there's plenty of instances where a kid should not be kept from sports due to grades...but if they're gonna have the rule? they need to enforce it.)
Anyway...there is another camp this week and cgfg knew she would be at our house so wanted to go. She has money here, but I would have paid for part of the camp for her, anyway, just to give her something to do. I asked her if she was still going...she said no. She'd talked to the coach to find out what it cost and learned she's not eligible due to her grades last quarter.
FINALLY....a flippin' consequence. Not that I'm happy that she can't play ball....but...finally, someone is enforcing the rules that school has imposed.
(and I think there's plenty of instances where a kid should not be kept from sports due to grades...but if they're gonna have the rule? they need to enforce it.)