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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 342579" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>SP -- haven't read what others have suggested, but here's my 2 cents.</p><p> </p><p>You've given this a good long run. And he USED to enjoy it, but isn't now. I don't think adding more pressure is going to help him. I think he needs a break from it. Period.</p><p> </p><p>It's not quitting at all. Quitting would be giving up after one try. He's given this a lot of his time over the past year or more. Let him move on to something of his own choosing. Something that he can be passionate about and enjoy. He has enough on his plate right now to worry about, why add to it? AND he can always come back to it -- he needs to know that, too. </p><p> </p><p>Whenever we steer our kids towards an extracurricular activity, it's important to remember the whole reason for having them try it: to have fun and to try something new. If they end up enjoying it and want to go further, GREAT! If it ends up being a struggle to maintain their interest and enthusiasm, then it's a waste of everyone's time. Think about it this way: Would you keep up with your cake decorating if it was something you absolutely dreaded doing? Would anyone expect you to keep doing it if it was causing you grief and frustration? Probably not.</p><p> </p><p>It's hard to let go of a hope or dream we have for our kids, especially if there's a glimmer of interest or talent in something they can do. But once they've been given the initial opportunity and had a fair run at it, we have to step back and let their level of interest and commitment dictate the direction it goes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 342579, member: 3444"] SP -- haven't read what others have suggested, but here's my 2 cents. You've given this a good long run. And he USED to enjoy it, but isn't now. I don't think adding more pressure is going to help him. I think he needs a break from it. Period. It's not quitting at all. Quitting would be giving up after one try. He's given this a lot of his time over the past year or more. Let him move on to something of his own choosing. Something that he can be passionate about and enjoy. He has enough on his plate right now to worry about, why add to it? AND he can always come back to it -- he needs to know that, too. Whenever we steer our kids towards an extracurricular activity, it's important to remember the whole reason for having them try it: to have fun and to try something new. If they end up enjoying it and want to go further, GREAT! If it ends up being a struggle to maintain their interest and enthusiasm, then it's a waste of everyone's time. Think about it this way: Would you keep up with your cake decorating if it was something you absolutely dreaded doing? Would anyone expect you to keep doing it if it was causing you grief and frustration? Probably not. It's hard to let go of a hope or dream we have for our kids, especially if there's a glimmer of interest or talent in something they can do. But once they've been given the initial opportunity and had a fair run at it, we have to step back and let their level of interest and commitment dictate the direction it goes. [/QUOTE]
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