Yeah Henry, just like TR said above, many are looking for the easy way out because it's the easiest thing to do and the way of quitters. They should be taught to work through their difficulties and learn self-fortitude, dedication, loyalty, determination, hard work, will power, devotion, etc. To learn these traits at a young age will catapult him through harder times when he gets older.
Throw in all the advise you have read on here into a big ole pot, stir it up, and I'm sure you will make a sound decision.