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DD wanting to give up gymnastics - will she regret it?

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Rebi · 19/08/2008 10:05

My dd is 5.5 years old and is very good at gymnastics. Last year she was put on a squad to work towards the 2020 olympics (I know, really surreal). She has now declared that she wants to give up. The last 6 months or so she has said this on and off but this morning (she was to go to class at 9.30 for 3 hours) she went beserk (she is a very stubborn child). She always seems to love it when she is there. Over the summer she has been doing two session a week for 3 hours each.

I don't want to make her do something she doesn't want to do but she is bound to regret in future not taking this unbelievable opportunity. I am not a pushy Mum and just want my kids to be happy.

Advice / experience please?

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Bramshott · 20/08/2008 12:11

Glad you seem to have got to the bottom of it Rebi. There is a fine line in these cases between not pushing your DCs, and keeping the momentum going in something where they are talented and can lead to amazing experiences (such as I'm sure the 2020 Olympics would be).

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