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<blockquote data-quote="janebrain" data-source="post: 234795" data-attributes="member: 3208"><p>Hi Jennifer,</p><p>glad you are letting the play go. I remember when my easy child/difficult child 2 was taking horse back riding lessons. She had begged us to let her take lessons and at first she went willingly. Then came a time where my husband (he was the one taking her to the lessons) had to practically drag her there and we thought, why are we paying all this money for something she wanted to do so badly and we have to force her to go? So she quit. I think it was just too stressful even though it was something she did enjoy once she got there. She says she would like to take it up again someday.</p><p></p><p>Also, a year ago she tried to be in an actor's workshop--again, something she was very interested in. She found after going for a few weeks that she was feeling too anxious so we let her quit.</p><p></p><p>She is nearly 18 now and she does make much more of an effort to get out and do things even if she doesn't really feel like it. I can kind of gage the state of her mental health by how withdrawn she is acting.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, just wanted to chime in with support for your decision--it was way too stressful for both you and difficult child.</p><p></p><p>Jane</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="janebrain, post: 234795, member: 3208"] Hi Jennifer, glad you are letting the play go. I remember when my easy child/difficult child 2 was taking horse back riding lessons. She had begged us to let her take lessons and at first she went willingly. Then came a time where my husband (he was the one taking her to the lessons) had to practically drag her there and we thought, why are we paying all this money for something she wanted to do so badly and we have to force her to go? So she quit. I think it was just too stressful even though it was something she did enjoy once she got there. She says she would like to take it up again someday. Also, a year ago she tried to be in an actor's workshop--again, something she was very interested in. She found after going for a few weeks that she was feeling too anxious so we let her quit. She is nearly 18 now and she does make much more of an effort to get out and do things even if she doesn't really feel like it. I can kind of gage the state of her mental health by how withdrawn she is acting. Anyway, just wanted to chime in with support for your decision--it was way too stressful for both you and difficult child. Jane [/QUOTE]
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