How can I help 10 yr old DD prepare for grade 2 music exam in 2 wks time without totally winding her up? It seems that every time I "help" her we both end up miserable. I've been staying out of the way this week and letting her either practice on her own or with non-musical DH or DGP who just tell her how wonderful she is. This is fine some of the time but I don't feel we're doing her any favours by not helping with the bits that need work at this stage. I just find that I can't seem to do this without us falling out. I'm an educator as part of my job so v. good at giving positive feedback etc etc at work it's just at home it seems to completely wind her up. I'm not uber competitive mother but would hate it for her if she doesn't pass and am glad that this possibility doesn't seem to have crossed her radar. I feel like I'm taking the joy out of it for her and wonder if I should just let her get on with it and stop trying to help since it never ends well.
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badbelinda · 11/03/2014 18:48
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