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[quote=Anonymous]3rd grader DD has been going to Saturday school since kindergarten. She has been hating it more and more over the years, and it has gotten to the point where she cries almost everyday during homework. Would you continue pushing through?
Her language level is decent and I speak in our language to her at home, but DH doesn't speak the language and we don't belong to an expat/immigrant community so she doesn't have friends who speak the language or share the culture. Therefore I can see why it's hard for her to understand why she needs to learn this, but I've heard from so many people that as the kids grow older and get more interested in their heritage knowing the language becomes a huge asset.
If she is struggling and suffering this much it's clearly not working so part of me thinks that we've done enough and it's time to let go, but I also don't want to send her a message that it's ok to give up something just because you don't like it. 
I heard that times like this inevitably comes to every kid. How do other parents handle it? Thanks.  [/quote]

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