{"id":5664,"date":"2011-09-16T06:22:10","date_gmt":"2011-09-16T13:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parentingtoday.com\/anew\/?page_id=5664"},"modified":"2019-07-23T16:43:58","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T23:43:58","slug":"children-quitting-activities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/learning\/after-school-programs-benefits\/children-quitting-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do when your child wants to quit an after school activity?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Why does Lisa grumble when it is time for her to go for her piano lessons? How come Johnny abhors the sight of his skates now? They\u00a0were very enthusiastic about the programs when they started off. What happened? Parents are often confused by the disturbing and often\u00a0incongruous signals they receive from their children. One day the kids are\u00a0excited about the new theatre class and in just a few short weeks they wail and moan when it’s time to go.<\/p>\n

The first thing a family should do when a child begins resisting a\u00a0previously loved activity is to listen and investigate. Do not jump into\u00a0conclusions. A little bit of intelligent sleuthing is required. Ask your child what he or she does in the class. Find out what exactly is the cause\u00a0of the problem. Then ask the teachers the same questions. Compare notes.\u00a0You may stumble on some important clues. Usually, children start out on an\u00a0activity thinking it’s all fun. But when they realize that they cannot\u00a0just hang out and that they need to follow rules etc, they begin to resist. Your child may feel stifled if the program is too structured. If\u00a0the discipline is too rigorous or the activity too painful (like a karate\u00a0class) some children balk. Use your own instincts.<\/p>\n

Does the program feel\u00a0like fun? Would you want to attend it yourself? Are they offering enough\u00a0motivation to keep the child interested? The teacher-to-child ratio is also an important factor. Children need\u00a0attention. If the number of teachers is just enough to handle a class, it\u00a0is possible that your child is not receiving enough attention. State recommendations usually specify that there must be 1 teacher for 15\u00a0children.<\/p>\n

Children try to avoid problems they cannot solve. If there are no\u00a0perceivable problems with the class and the teachers, perhaps you need to\u00a0have a chat with your child. If your judgment says that the place is good\u00a0and the activity engaging enough, then it’s time to work with your child.\u00a0More often than not, social pressures may be at work here. Does your child\u00a0have friends there? If she is lonely or miserable because of the lack of\u00a0friends, help her find a friend. If she finds a friend, she will get more\u00a0 involved in the activities<\/p>\n

If your best efforts do not pay off, and your child still resists that\u00a0fantastic guitar class, then it’s time to let go. Shift your child to\u00a0some other program. If he or she still retains interest in guitars, you\u00a0can take it up after a few months. Never force the child, especially when\u00a0it comes to extra-curricular activities. Since they are ‘extra’, they must\u00a0bring in extra happiness and extra enthusiasm too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It’s not uncommon for children to become “bored” with a once prized activity like music lessons or a sport. It’s a tough decision for parents when they feel the activity is good for their child or they or others think the child has talent. 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