Tween wants to quit activities as soon as they are challenging

Our 11-year-old son seems to lose interest in sports, hobbies and other activities as soon as they get a bit challenging.

Our 11-year-old son seems to lose interest in sports, hobbies and other activities as soon as they get a bit challenging.

What to do When Your Child Wants to Quit an Activity - Big Life Journal

All children have experienced a task or activity that becomes boring, difficult, or overwhelming, so they stop. There could be several ...

What do you do when your child wants to quit an activity? - Quora

Support their decision. If they want to quit something they always enjoyed, then their might be an underlining reason. In which case, talk to ...

I let my daughter 'quit' extracurriculars when she wants. Is that bad?

“How do you feel about x activity?” Kid says they hate it. “Can you tell me more about that?” (You are not demanding a why which makes them feel ...

What to Do When Teen Wants to Quit Activities that Become Difficult

Teens might want to stop an activity because it becomes boring or overwhelming, it takes too long or it's not what they expected.

10 Year Old Constantly Quitting Activities - DC Urban Moms and Dads

Looking beyond the surface of each activity, we want him to learn consistency, commitment, and teamwork. Do we have him continue to participate ...

How to handle it when your child wants to quit - Parents Together

Not everyone embraces risk and new challenges the same way, and some children need time — and plenty of encouragement — before they're ready to ...

Should you let your kid quit an activity? A parenting expert says it's ...

As parents, we want our kids to be resilient and rise to face any challenge. But when your child is complaining that they hate basketball or ...

When your kid quits a beloved activity for seemingly no reason

I've seen kids quit an activity due to some interaction with the or an another kid, the teacher/coach, or with one she quit when she realized that is was ...

What to do When Your Kids Want to Quit Extracurriculars

As a parent, we probably know what's best for our children. If they are really unhappy with the extracurricular activity they're participating ...

When Your Child Wants To Quit A Sport, Let Them - Scary Mommy

Quitting ultimately eased my son's anxiety, and just a few months later he was ready to try a different sport. This one stuck, and now baseball ...

125. BTS: Is it okay to let my child quit an activity? - Dr. Sarah Bren

What do you do when your child tells you (or just shows you through their behaviors) that they want to quit an activity? Listen as 3 psychologist and moms ...

What to do when your child wants to quit an activity? - ChildUp

Renowned psychologist and family educator Vanessa Lapointe says that allowing children to quit activities is perfectly all right.

21 Possible Things To Say To Your Child When They Want To Quit

It's perfectly normal for a child to want to give up on an activity at some point in their lives. Modern Parents know that the decision to either force ...

Throwing in the towel: When is it okay to let your child quit

There are many reasons why children may want to quit something from losing interest to being overwhelmed with other commitments. Knowing whether ...

Why It's OK to Let Kids Quit Sometimes | Psychology Today

Kids may need to quit things in order to prioritize their focus. Intentional discussions can guide families through these tough conversations.

When It's Okay to Let Your Kids Quit | Joan Lunden

If your kids want to quit an activity, don't be quick to assume they're being lazy or distracted. More often than not, kids want to quit activities because of ...

When your Child Wants to Quit Extracurricular Activities with Dara E

Today we talk about how we can first change the language around quitting and the importance of using non-judgemental language with your kids.

What To Do When Your Kid Wants To Quit - STEAM Powered Family

The first step is to take the emotion out of the situation. In order to understand why the child feels the need to give up, we need to have an open, safe ...