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I do think the parents have a huge impact on this from the outset. It Texas, we have a state UIL policy called "no pass - no play" If you don't pass all of your classes, you don't play.
In my house, my son was and is a straight A student. When he went out for basketball, OUR family (my wife and I) had a simple policy for him.... No A, no play. Since he'd demonstrated the ability to perform academically at that level, we refused to allow a slip in academics to play sports.
Was I scared to death that I'd be forced to tell him he couldn't play for half the baskeball season --- you bet! Would I have done it --- absolutely! He knew it, the coach knew it and because of that I didn't have to do it!
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