cathal Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 When I was younger, I was in the Royal Canadian Army Cadets, a youth movement similar to the Boy Scouts but it has affiliation with the Canadian Forces. Anyway I could go on about it but I had a similar story in that my father was joining as a civilian instructor and I had a waning interest because of the challenges involved. I didn't much like it at the time, and he helped me get through it. Not by ordering me to continue with it, but ti stick to my commitment, and see it through because that was what life was about. Years later I'm happy with my father keeping me in it. Granted, the army cadets was something a little different than 4 nights of karate. I think that she should be given a choice to stick with it in a diminished role, not cut off entirely, because it is important to keep such things on "your plate". Maybe let her go one or even two nights, max. She can rekindle her love for it on her own. .The best victory is when the opponent surrendersof its own accord before there are any actualhostilities...It is best to win without fighting.- Sun-tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 I think first I would let her drop the wednesday and frinday night sessions but still have her go to the regular tuesay/thursday lessons. Compromise a bit. Then when she had a definate activity to occupy class time on tuesday and thursday talk about changing activities then. But to drop out totally just to hang with the girls is not the best choice. (Old girl speaking here.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorinryu Sensei Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 .....Shannon on nunchuks, When...dear Lord...are these people...ESPECIALLY BLACK BELTS, going to learn what the name of this weapon is??? Shame kicks...shame! *looking for a head shaking icon* My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicks Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 (edited) Shorinryu Sensei wrote When...dear Lord...are these people...ESPECIALLY BLACK BELTS, going to learn what the name of this weapon is??? Shame kicks...shame! *looking for a head shaking icon* LOL Shorinryu Sensei, I know the name of those darn twirlie, stickey things, I just haven't a clue how to spell it!! And, as far as I can tell, this forum doesn't have a splee chcker. Edited October 8, 2004 by Kicks when you create the world's largest trailer park, you're going to have tornadoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunken Monkey Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 i could be really annoying and only use chinese terms for everything and alienate myself even more..... post count is directly related to how much free time you have, not how intelligent you are."When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorinryu Sensei Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 LOL Shorinryu Sensei, I know the name of thos edarm twirlie sticky things, I just haven't a clue how to spell it!! And, as far as I can tell, this forum doesn't have a splee chcker. Just givin' ya crap kicks (sorta) And Monkey...go have another drink and be quiet over there before I rattle your cage. My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumanTyphoon Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Yeah, the weapons idea works a lot...nunchakus, bos, sais, etc, because it opens a new door that they have not gone in yet. Though, if your daugther does not like MA right now, just let her a long vacation. Maybe when in High school or when she gets more mature, she'll dig in karate again. If you take a crooked path and have to go through a cliff. Either hope there is a bridge, or learn to fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaG Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 The thing is, your daughter may give up and then when she is 25 start again, look back and say... "Hey, why did you let me give up? I could have been really good by now!". That's the fantastic thing with hindsight, because if you make her keep going she may get to 25 and say, "I really resent you pushing me in to all these things I didn't want to do!". So unless you have a crystal ball I guess at 11 she's old enough to know her own mind, so maybe start cutting down on her schedule a bit. (It's quite intense for a child), and hopefully she'll start missing the training, and hr dojo buddies and want to step up of her own accord! Good luck!! Tokonkai Karate-do Instructorhttp://www.karateresource.com Kata, Bunkai, Articles, Reviews, History, Uncovering the Myths, Discussion Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47MartialMan Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Is it me, or girls loose interest more so than boys? (Out of peer pressure and social/society ideals) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaG Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Is it me, or girls loose interest more so than boys? (Out of peer pressure and social/society ideals) Seems about equal in my club. Girls tend to go earlier because they notice boys before boys notice girls! Tokonkai Karate-do Instructorhttp://www.karateresource.com Kata, Bunkai, Articles, Reviews, History, Uncovering the Myths, Discussion Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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