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It's obvious that he could easily have borrowed sunscreen from another player, and played, having already made the trip and all. that tells me that there was more to the "need for discipline" than this one incident, and the forgotten sunscreen was simply a catalyst for the provision of consequences.

You'd need to know what the sun is like, what the kid's other behavior is, and how he responded when asked if he'd packed the stuff, among other things. Even with all that, I don't think I'd attempt to judge how parents choose to raise a kid. And if they've been consistent, the kid well knows what to expect. I was even wondering if he didn't pack the stuff deliberately.

Mate, the sun in Aussie-land ain't something to trifle with...

Someday, when you're a parent, you will understand.

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Feeling bad about the weekend, although I knew I needed to discipline the kid. He and his team were invited to play at a soccer carnival... basically 4 of the regional clubs playing their best under 10s against each other. Coach says the training before the weekend to pack 'sunscreen, hat and lots of water' as it was going to be hot. My wife and I reminded our son about it a couple times... have you packed your stuff for the game, did you put the sunscreen in the bag etc. Got to the venue, and it was already blazing hot. Told him to take his sunscreen and hat out, and he said, 'oh i forgot to pack it.'. Wife goes ballistic, and we marched him down to the coach and told my son to apologise to his coach and his team mates, but he would be missing the games. He was in tears, visibly very upset and got some consoling from the coach and his mates. Spoke to the coach and apologised for the issue, but discipline needed to be dished out. Coach said he understood, and that he would have done the exact same thing (at least we're on the same wavelength). Hopefully he learns his lesson, but knowing that he's a typical boy, he'll forget and make the same mistake next week.

My trip out to see my brother & SIL and adorable awesome nephews in Oregon has been rescheduled for mid-March! So excited. No, as long as the weather cooperates on both ends of the country...

No Pho King Way?!?!? Yes, Pho King Way!!!!

Fitted a young kid today in his first hockey helmet, he was probably no more than 3 years old. The minute I snapped the last strap, he looked at me, lit up with excitement and screamed "COOL!" Just an awesome moment to share with his family.