Aibu to ask if a 16 yr old can manage to be professional esports gamer and hold down 6th form college?
My son has just been offered a contact with a gaming company which require a commitment of about 6 hrs/day play. We have restricted his play to 4 hrs up to this point but he is passionate this will lead onto greater things for him. We are unimpressed by the whole esports thing but also aware that just banning him may have unwanted repercussions. He says his motivated to do college and game and that he’ll do whatever it takes to achieve both, whilst others kids are smoking and relaxing between college sessions he’ll get college assignments done and then make up his gaming time at home.
Anyone else had a 16 year old gamer go professional? Do you regret it? Also if it proves too much and he wants to get out of contract is it enforceable if he’s under 18 - can the company really force him to stay or penalise him for early exit?
Thanks for any advice.