Quitting

Big S & I are between a rock and a hard place. J just started playing football this year. I hated the idea from the start but he wanted to try it. When practice started 2 weeks ago it was 4 days a week for an hour and a half. Most of this time its been with pads. I thought that was a little much for 7-8 year olds but I am a mom and who am I to say. we are now in our 3rd week of practice and J hates it. Still loves the game per say, but hates him playing. J is for sure a great little athlete, loves baseball the most, and is an outdoorsy kind of boy. He's not a lightweight, but has just figured out that football is not his "thing." Which is great with me, I have fears of injuries on the field with mom looking on in horror being held back by dad because you just don't let moms run out on fields to kiss the boo boo's away. For 2 days now he has pitched an all out fit about not wanting to go to practice and wants to quit. In his defense he is starting a brand new school, getting use to getting up early again, and he is absolutely worn out. So are mom and dad. He comes in unwantingly does homework, gets ready for practice, gets home at 7:30ish, eats, bath, bed. Not the best schedule for a little boy that likes to play. Our dilemma is...do we let him quit?? Big S says no way, he did not raise a quitter. I say I remember having my first job at Athletic Attic, hated it and quit in 2 weeks, didn't cause me to want to quit other things or damage me in any way. We tried to get him to finish out practice this week, play in the jamboree on Sat. then decide. I say after the first tackle by a 120 lb 8 year old that he would want to quit on the spot. Bad thing is Aunt Trace has purchased Miss M the cutest "cowboys" cheerleader uniform to wear to the games. Then again, its not all about Miss M.