starts whenever he competes in his junior high school races. Since I am the official starter, I could "look the other way" if he leaves the blocks early, but I feel guilty doing it. What would you do in my position?
2007-06-15 04:15:52 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Umm... I think you need to rethink the way you asked this question.
2007-06-15 04:20:57 · answer #1 · answered by Ashley V 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT give him head starts. Oh, there is so much wrong with that. First of all, he has to learn that in life there are no head starts. He has to compete with others fair and square. Also, if you give him a head start you are teaching him that it's ok to cheat. Is that the message you want to send to him? You are in an official capacity. It would be wrong for you to "look the other way." If somebody happens to catch what's going on you and your son would both be in trouble. Just don't do it. Make him compete like everyone else.
2007-06-15 04:24:45 · answer #2 · answered by angela 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The owrding of your question is a little off balanced, you might want ot change it around. Anyways, I would tell him no head starts. That he has to be fair to all involve and that if he wins he really didnt win becasue he cheated. Ask him if he wants to win something and know that he cheated to do it or he actually won it by really being good.
As for you I would not do it. You are teaching your son to cheat his way through life is okay. You need to set a example for him and say no that is wrong ! and not fair to the other kids and refuse. Take him out of sports if he wants to cheat.
2007-06-15 06:02:37 · answer #3 · answered by diane33michigan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give me a break. I cna not believe you have to ask about morals. This is what is wrong with children these days! Did you ever think HE'S 11 for god's sake teach him the difference between right and wrong and set the example! You are the parent@!
2007-06-15 04:30:09 · answer #4 · answered by mk_staylor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should rewrite this question because we can only see the question first before the additional comments and I thought you were a sicko. Anyway tell him that it's not fair and that he is not really winning the race because he gets a head start.
2007-06-15 05:39:51 · answer #5 · answered by tifanie o 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Goodness, I was truly afraid of what I was going to read here. I suggest re-wording the question in a way that won't alarm other readers.
That being said... Cheating is wrong, period. Tell him NO, that he needs to run his races fairly.
2007-06-15 10:38:14 · answer #6 · answered by AV 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have some choices to make;
You can let your son cheat and suffer the consequences of that - he will not stop there.
You can be fair and make him play fairly.
You can step down and let somebody else be the starter.
2007-06-15 04:51:41 · answer #7 · answered by SpaceMonkey67 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would make him stick to the rules regardless...rules are rules. Cheating wont teach him anything in life...besides its a much more rewarding and fulfilling feeling knowing that you won something fair and square...and I believe letting him cheat now will only teach him that its ok to cheat in other instances in life..which could cause him to get into serious trouble
2007-06-15 04:22:25 · answer #8 · answered by JLee 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is such a good way to get people to look at your question.
Well I would lecture him about morals and tell him that it is wrong to cheat. Some one would notice if he did and than you would get into trouble too.
2007-06-15 05:02:00 · answer #9 · answered by Craig's wife, mom of 3 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Holy Freudian slip, Batman - did you read that question before you submitted it?
2007-06-15 06:29:42 · answer #10 · answered by Lyn 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋