When your child wants to quit their hobby, should you let them, or insist they stick with it" Georgina Blaskey finds out
Ever heard the phrase, ‘winners never quit and quitters never win’" For many adults, the word ?quit? is so loaded with failure, that as parents we can find the concept hard to stomach. Why" Our view of quitting is intrinsically linked to our own upbringing. Were we allowed to quit activities we didn?t enjoy" Were you one of those forced to perform in violin recitals, only to deliver an at-best squeaky, stilted version of Three Blind Mice while your parents smiled, so happy they?d given you the musical opportunity they never had"
There are scenarios where quitting is the right thing to do but there are also times when perseverance must be encouraged. If your child, who has until now been an enthusiastic and successful member of her swim squad, one day says she?s quitting, it might be a shock. Until then she has enjoyed it, as a family you?ve designed your lives around her schedule, and she has genuine talent. What do you do" Clinical psychologist Dr Nihara Krause suggests going through a process to ascertain the situation: ?Consider their age,? she explains. ?Children will expect different things at different stages. A younger child will expect instant gratification so it may be difficult for them to wait and learn. It?s better to try the activity a few times at taster sessions to work out if it?s suiting them.? Y...