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[quote=Anonymous]I mean, she spends an hour in the car (how many times a week?) to do something you're making her do. She should be happy? You can tell her you're not interested in hearing the griping and complaining, but few people are grateful in the moment for things they are forced to do, even if it's supposed to be for their own good. I'd tell my kid that they have to do some activity (sport, martial art, dance, art, music, choir, birdwatching, whatever) and they can choose what it is. If they don't like what they're in now, pick something else. But we're talking about kids, and kids need unstructured time to rest and play and even be bored. If she's always cranky, maybe she isn't getting good sleep, or downtime. Consider whether something else is going on.[/quote]
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