Orangesoda
Proud Parent
- Jul 15, 2014
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- #21
I am sorry you think so.
But I find it rather important to the children, our kids. This is about them. Their sport. They are doing the work, getting the rips, giving up other activities. Seriously its not my sport to quit. Its not my hard work. The OP didn't quit, her daughter did. And her daughter is OK with that.
My job is to make sure I have my "stuff" under control to support her and her sport and choices. Last thing my kid would need is pressure or a guilt trip because its about me.
Sometimes oversimplifying can get one into trouble. My daughter is okay with many things I'm not okay with, so her OK is not enough for any major life decision. You know? Like I'm sure she'd be okay with never brushing her teeth and eating candy all day, because she doesn't understand long-term implications of such poor choices. That's where parenting comes in, right?
Hopefully you aren't reading this as angry. I'm not angry. The decision was just a little less cut and dry than what I perceive you to think.
And ultimately, we agree. Because SHE quit. We quit. Whatever, semantics. I listened, weighed, and decided to give something else a try.