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<blockquote data-quote="Lammie" data-source="post: 230564" data-attributes="member: 3306"><p>At 15 or 16 they should be able to attend meetings. If they were 10 or 12, that would be different. By that age, they should be familiar with consequences of their actions. If they were really interested in showing, and they had a firm grasp of the rules about attending all meetings, which they should have, then I say that they don't really want to show. I don't think they should be allowed to do so and I think that if you told them that they could show as long as they didn't get to keep their premium monies, then they won't be interested. </p><p></p><p>It is like band or baseball or any other activity at that age. You better have a good reason and whoever is hosting the meetings should be informed ahead of time or you don't get to participate in activities. </p><p></p><p>My son was always in band and there were some kids who had to work, mine included. The teacher would go as far as talking to employers to see if arrangements could be made to switch hours so that kids could attend practice. But the kid had to make the teacher aware of his or her work schedule and try to work something out on their own. Usually, the businesses that employed these kids knew that they were in activities, they want to employ them because they are usually dependable and good students, and they would try to work around practices, games and contests. But the kids who really didn't want to attend practices would find any excuse to do so and were consequently denied the priviledge to participate in outings, contests or "fun stuff" if they could not make practices. Not to mention that their grade suffered. </p><p></p><p>They are old enough to understand. I would be prepared for angry parents, though. I think that is part of the problem anymore. Every kid is a "winner" no matter what kind of effort he or she puts out. Everyone gets a trophy. I guess that is one of the good things about 4-H. There are still winners and losers.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and let us know how it goes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lammie, post: 230564, member: 3306"] At 15 or 16 they should be able to attend meetings. If they were 10 or 12, that would be different. By that age, they should be familiar with consequences of their actions. If they were really interested in showing, and they had a firm grasp of the rules about attending all meetings, which they should have, then I say that they don't really want to show. I don't think they should be allowed to do so and I think that if you told them that they could show as long as they didn't get to keep their premium monies, then they won't be interested. It is like band or baseball or any other activity at that age. You better have a good reason and whoever is hosting the meetings should be informed ahead of time or you don't get to participate in activities. My son was always in band and there were some kids who had to work, mine included. The teacher would go as far as talking to employers to see if arrangements could be made to switch hours so that kids could attend practice. But the kid had to make the teacher aware of his or her work schedule and try to work something out on their own. Usually, the businesses that employed these kids knew that they were in activities, they want to employ them because they are usually dependable and good students, and they would try to work around practices, games and contests. But the kids who really didn't want to attend practices would find any excuse to do so and were consequently denied the priviledge to participate in outings, contests or "fun stuff" if they could not make practices. Not to mention that their grade suffered. They are old enough to understand. I would be prepared for angry parents, though. I think that is part of the problem anymore. Every kid is a "winner" no matter what kind of effort he or she puts out. Everyone gets a trophy. I guess that is one of the good things about 4-H. There are still winners and losers. Good luck and let us know how it goes. [/QUOTE]
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