It really goes from good uncle, to strict-but-fair good uncle, to uncle who loves humiliating a 9 year old like it's the side act to a street snaps competition.
Yeah... When I got bad grades at his age my parents spent a lot of time sitting with me and trying to help me with my math homework. My babysitter would also tutor me. At no time did she rip my shit to pieces. I still suck at math, but I was able to get a 3.5 without it. I truly cannot relate.
This kid needs to stop crying and man the hell up. When I was little, I wanted an original Playstation for Christmas, and my parents wouldn't give it to me until I'd read Daniel Boorstin's "The Discoverers".