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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks, I understand the judgment based on my post and I probably deserve it. But the truth is, I just really want her to find something that builds her confidence and keeps her active. I know she's not an extension of me, and I’m not trying to live through her. I just want her to find joy in something.

So far, she’s been lukewarm about everything we’ve tried: tennis lessons, gymnastics/tumbling, recreational swimming (she refused the swim team), rec lacrosse, and now volleyball camp. She’s already said no to soccer, basketball, dance, cheer, and any kind of martial arts. The only thing she kind of likes is gymnastics, but only wants to go once a week.

She does enjoy art, so we might revisit that.

I just want her to find something that makes her happy. Her older sister participates in two activities I know nothing about, and she’s grown so much from them. I just want the same for her.[/quote]

My nephew never really stuck to anything.  In 9th grade he joined an ultimate frisbee league and is obsessed.  He plays with adults and they have games each week.  Obviously it is not competitive and won’t lead to a scholarship but is involved in the community and getting exercise.

His sister was into mountain biking and joined a group that did that.

My son doesn’t really like sports at all!  He doesn’t like music or art and theater.  He loves cooking and fencing.  He tried fencing randomly at a free class I heard about and said let’s go check it out and now he loves it.

I did band in high school but wasn’t particularly talented.  But I made friends and had a group in high school.  As an adult I discovered mountain biking and OMG obsessed- and better yet I get to go with my niece.  I grew up in FL where that want a thing.

You never know where life will take you.[/quote]

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