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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi OP - you honestly sound pretty pushy and that you have put a lot pressure on this child. I don't blame him for pushing back. This does sound unpleasant, especially given all that you have provided. However, it is not fair that you have put the burden of being the popular, smart, athletic golden child on him. Let him stop the sports. He will likely pick up one or two again.[/quote] I know it probably sounds like I push my kids but my kids are the ones interested in all these different activities. My older kid piles on his schedule all by himself. He is not as social as his siblings. He hangs out with his teammates during school but not so much outside of games and practices. DH and I have decided to let middle son take some time to figure it out. My motto has always been to try your best. My problem with middle kid is that not only does he not try his best, he doesn’t try at all. I told Dh it kills me to watch him not try, to see all his missing assignments online. I do not think telling a kid to do his missing assignments is being pushy. I always thought I was a hands off parent. Compared to other parents at our sporting events, I am the most chill. I actually don’t care if my kids win or lose. I watch other parents push, criticize all their mistakes, etc. I am just getting my kid to a match so he doesn’t forfeit for his team. [/quote]
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