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[quote=Anonymous]I would drop your objection to the cheer and let your DD try it. But, I would suggest you talk to your wife about her level of engagement. Just an easy opening of "you seem really worked up about this cheer thing, is there something driving that other than my initial objection." I then suggest you pick up a great book titled How To Raise An Adult (https://www.amazon.com/How-Raise-Adult-Overparenting-Prepare/dp/1627791779). The title is a bit more "preachy" than the book is. It is written by a former Dean at Stanford and has great content that will help any parent see the very good reasons that we need to step back from our kids' decision-making as they reach MS and HS and stop engineering their lives for them. Your can read it and then pass to your wife as it sounds like she is struggling with the transition. MS is stressful for girls and mom's alike. Be a little patient as they make the adjustment, but get the book and open a discourse with DW. [/quote]
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