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[quote=Anonymous]Without having more information its hard to tell if this is the case but is your DD able to push herself to do hard things? I don't think a weekly activity is an absolute must but at age 10 she should learn to deal with a little bit of discomfort. Committing to something and showing up even when you don't want to are important life skills. Many kids get that through activities like sports or theater but you also have kids that are self-motivated enough to do that on their own. Learning a new skill like playing the guitar or starting a mother's helper or weeding business are ways that kids do that without a structured activity. There are healthcare facilities that accept baked goods for their patients or employees. She can commit to baking something every week or just making dinner once a week for your household.

The other thing is that 10 year old girls go through alot of fluctuations in friendships and confidence and activities are a good outlet that expose them to other kids and different friend groups. I think you should push her to find and commit to at least one thing. And committing means not whining or complaining but just getting it done. [/quote]

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