I really like @cypresspat ’s post! So true. This is not the last time your son will get turned down for something he really wants. It hurts each time. You can do everything right, sacrifice, work hard , and you just don’t get something in return. Returns tend to come in the long term and we love those short term shots of immediate gratification.
It hurts the parent each time too. I should be used to it, but there is no getting used to the hurt from your kid’s unhappiness and pain.