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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So she likes cooking but you haven't signed her up for any cooking classes or cooked with her? You can't make someone creative. They either have it or don't. [/quote]

No, I hadn't signed her up for classes.  She and my son are in aftercare every day, and on the weekends she has Hebrew school and girl scouts and didn't want to do another class. But i'm not sure if I really believe that you can't make someone creative.  I think some people are naturally creative and seek opportunities to create and other people need opportunities handed to them and have it sort of spoon-fed, and if that's not done, then it won't come out. I think my DD falls into the latter category and I need to man-up and do some spoon feeding even though it's not in my nature. [/quote]

OP, you've been hard enough on yourself already, so please don't worry about the PPs blaming you. Parenting is not an easy job, solutions aren't always obvious, and time restraints are a big deal. Your heart is obviously in the right place and the fact that your taking the time to post here, read all the responses, etc, shows that you're trying. You also seem very self aware that there are things you can step up a bit to help your daughter along, so good for you. Creativity comes in many forms, and baking/cooking can be a path to a lot of creativity. Start with basic recipes, but then encourage her to mix things up, add her own twist, etc. Maybe she would enjoy a chore like cooking dinner for the family once a week, or baking dessert? You could even add an allowance incentive for it or make it into a game like your baking challenge... each family member is a judge and the best chef of the week earns some type of prize? By focusing on normal mealtimes, it might be easier to fit it into your schedule and make a routine of it, rather than a one-off activity.[/quote]

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