Dance class
So, my daughter is in dance and one minute she loves it, the next she hates it. Yesterday we got in a yelling match before dance b/c she didn't want to eat supper or put on her leotard. She kept saying she didn't want to go to dance and I found myself saying "you're going whether you like it or not". Then of course I felt immensely guilty for forcing her to do something she doesn't want to do.
I have to keep reminding myself that she's learning about exercise and discipline and that someday she'll be a healthier person b/c of it. Is a four yr old old enough to decide she wants to quit something or do I just make her do it? I know that she needs to finish out the session but I keep changing my mind about whether or not I'm going to sign her up after that. When we're fighting about going there I want to just quit taking her but when she's all excited to show me here plie at the end of the eveing then I think maybe she'll learn to love it and someday not be a klutz like her mom.
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It's definitely hard to be in that position. Not knowing one way or another how badly they want to continue with something.
Somehow I keep signing him up, and now that he's playing games and such he's much happier. I'm beginning to think it's the age, not the activity!
Flag as inappropriate Posted by kellyandie on 22nd September 2007
I danced from the time I was 4 until I was 13 - it was in Russia, they took everything very seriously there. I remember saying I want to quit every summer, and my parents made me go back. I was always happy I did.
Not sure if this helps, but wanted to share...
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Nataly on 21st September 2007