jargusta, I feel for you cause I am very hard on my son also. I just want him to do his best and when he doesnt sometimes its me that cant take it. I also forget sometimes that they are so young. My problem is that I never had anyone there to push me so I took everything for granted and just dont want my son to do that. I want my son and all 5 of my kids to work for what they get. I was the youngest of 3 and never had anything until I got into highschool. Then my mom decided I would get pretty much what I wanted but nobody was ever there to push me and make me work for it except for coaches and sometimes my older brother. I have to remind myself to just hold back and be happy they are able to participate.