Looking for a bit of advice: my DD, who is 9, has recently lost interest in a couple of her regular activities. I'm a lone parent working FT in lockdown and we've both found this quite tough: she has recently been quite stroppy/tearful and I know is struggling a bit with the lack of routine/school/access to friends.
She participates in a weekend club which she's been doing on and off for about three years. Obviously due to COVID-19 its not happening physically and has been happening over Zoom for the past two or so months.
Today, without any preamble, DD got upset and tearful and came off the Zoom abruptly saying she no longer wanted to do it.
This is the second activity she's thrown in the towel on in the past year. On the one hand I don't want to force her to do something which is making her unhappy, particularly now due to the pressure on her mental health what with not being at school etc. On the other hand I do think learning to stick things out as best you can is an important life lesson. She's previously really enjoyed this club and I don't think she should quit because of one bad experience. I also think the Zoom experience is far from ideal and she may enjoy it once the physical club is up and running again.
I've said for now she can sit out the Zoom classes but I'd like her to try it again when the club is running.
Just curious to hear how others have handled things like this. I want to find a balance between encouraging a committed attitude and a desire to push through difficult times with not being really hardline for the sake of it and being a complete Tiger Mom. And obviously not forcing her to do things if she's really unhappy and they aren't working for her.
What's the bet way to tell the difference? Any advice gratefully received.