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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a parent I agree with OP that I would love my teenagers to feel passionate and challenged by an activity - sports, theater, music - whatever it is that inspires them.
However I don’t think this is realistic for many teens (adults too).

If it develops naturally and sticks - great. But if it’s something a teen feels they’re expected to be (passionate! About something) well, we all know how that dynamic plays out. Usually not well.

My 15 yr old DD recently quit a sport she had done since 2nd grade. I think she was a little burned out, but also just outgrew it. She wanted to spend her time doing teen-girl stuff besides sports (I wish I could say she was volunteering or picking up a new sport, or that she now misses old sport). I desperately miss her playing this sport.
But I support her deciding what to do with her time.

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It’s hard for kids to separate their desire to continue from their parents’ desire to continue, so it’s great that you support her decision. I know much younger kids that are forced to continue a sport that they have lost their enjoyment of because of their parents’ expectations. Which ultimately harms the parent/child relationship, not to mention the child’s sense of independence and ownership. [/quote]

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