Dd loves sport and dance and used to do a lot of extra curricular activities for years. I started taking her to activities when dd suddenly got almost friendless age 5, almost 6 at school rather than because I was being pushy mum. This got her busy thus not worrying about school friends and broadened here horizons. She loved the social aspect. She doesn’t like doing anything by herself and this was absolutely the right choice at the time as she now has loads of friends.
Over the past year she has slowly picked off activities until she is currently left with horse riding and dancing - the two expensive ones. Now she’s saying she wants to give up dance.
I’m disabled, chronically ill and still recovering from two major / big surgeries. One last year. One this year.
I’m beside myself upset at her wanting to quit dancing. She’s very intense and wants to spend all her time with me when home. The summer holidays was one big sleepover and feed fest at our house. She likes doing things here as she’s an only child, she has lots of things to amuse her friends etc. I otoh need me time and time to heal.
She’s been in tears. I’m in tears. What do parents do in this situation?
She’s constantly tapping her feet so I know she loves dancing but she’s saying the teachers are too strict.