Sorry, didn't mean it in a harsh way. I just think for an 8 year old, pulling him out of something he loves doing is a little harsh. If he was older, or had a main part there'd be no contest. 2 lines is hardley letting someone down though? From my experience, those with hardley any lines are not very important characters anyway, easily done by someone else. It wouldn't be so bad, if the child had a choice in doing it, then he would have made the committment in saying yes, as it is he is being told he HAS to do it. Should a child be told they HAVE to do something?