Quitting.
By C
@ShyBear88 (59347)
Sterling, Virginia
December 13, 2012 1:48pm CST
Do you allow your child to quit?
It sounds like a simple question does it. But when you think about and your child it might not be that simple at all.
Well my kids haven't started anything so there for them quitting isn't yet an option for them. But would I allow them or not it'll depend on them and how much they can handle. Some times quitting for a while is good and then going back to it and some times you just got to tough throw it. Some times a person just loses there love for something and quitting is best at that point.
There have been times where I"ve had to quit things and then go back to it or just give up all in general which isn't often that I give up that easily on something. I always struggle and struggle throw things till I can't take it no more even when I ask for help.
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6 responses
@nat1_ong (150)
• Guam
14 Dec 12
There are some aspects in life that you must not quit. Like education and life and most importantly LOVE. But it doesn't apply to all. There could be a certain time that you must quit loving and then move on if the time and it is really not meant for you and for work in instance if it is really not meant for you then quit your job. But for me, education is important and you must really continue and give it your best shot. Sometimes also, quitting and going back could have its advantage at times because when you quit in the mean time you reflect back what you really have wanted and if it really doesn't make you happy and useful. Before, I quit my job because I was really unsatisfied with the coworkers and the job around me and now I have found a job that welcomed me open arms and I really do fit in and belong as the way I felt from the first time.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
14 Dec 12
I agree with your view I think the same way. Some times a little break from something and getting a better look at it will help you finish something when you find things hard to do. You might quit for awhile but going back to it like a math problem for exam can solve the issue.
Never quit with school, and love those are pretty important.
@spicymary (558)
• Romania
13 Dec 12
I don't have children yet, but thinking as me as an ex-child and me as a future mother, I don't think I will interfere in this matters.
The best way to learn somethings is by doing yourself the mistake. They may quit something, regret it, and never quit in the future.
But also, in my opinion, everybody quits from the most things they start in life. We just realize that it's not for us. That we need something else, something new. It's in out character to try a lot of thingg and stick only to those who are really suited for us.
My parents aphonous and they wanted me to know how to sing. I was send to piano lessons and I didn't liked it. I didn't understand it in the first place, why should I memorise notes to push on a piano. I didn't know than, because I was very young, that some shouldn't memorise them, because they remember just the melody. Still, my parents thought that this could be learned. I did piano for 6 years, without understanding music more than at he beggining.
Some activities should be quitted before they will steal you more time.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
14 Dec 12
When you become a parent it'll be different. There are things you will have to pay for and then when they quit something some times it's a wast of your money if they don't ride it out. Yes mistakes will be made but some times letting a child quit is letting them fail and learn it's okay to quit all of the time. You don't want them to quit going to school because it gets to hard?
@spicymary (558)
• Romania
14 Dec 12
I wouldn't let them quit school, this is a different thing. But I don't agree with the other part.
If I compell him to do an activity that he doesn't like and is not good at it, in time he will feel that he is failure, because he tries so hard for nothing. And if he will finally quit, than will be afraid to start something else, thinking I will not let him quit again.
With every week, month, that my child would continue doing the activity that will bring him nowhere I will loose more money.
In childhood you don't know life very well, so you should try all sort of things, expand your knowledge, your curiosity, your availability to learn. Why should you stick with that activity, that you don't feel it's the one, just because you started it? Changing your mind is a result of your freedom and I would like my child be aware that he had this freedom.
When he will find the activity that is suited for him, I'm sure that no matter how hard it will be, he will continue doing it. Because that idea will not give him peace otherwise. The others are for socializing, general knowledge etc....
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
16 Dec 12
Quitting is quitting no matter what way you put it. Weather it's school or not it's the same thing. Quitting is quitting.
Why should someone stick to something that they don't like just because they started because when someone just quits something because they don't like it and someone just lets them do so, it's and excuse to do at any time. Like when you have a sucky job and you don't like it you don't just quit because you don't like it and you had it, you have to find something else before you can go other wise your in the crapper. You quit one thing, and don't think about why your quitting and why your letting them quit is going to make them always a quitter or is there more to the reason why they are quitting.
I wouldn't let my kids just quit because they don't like it. They should ride it out till the end because depending on what it is they might be letting down others or themselves.
Like I said it's a totally different ball game when you have kids. You just can't say what you will do when your aren't there yet when you don't have that little life in front of you asking you for something and then saying I just don't like it.
I can think of many times I wanted to quit something and I wasn't allowed to and I'm thankful I did because now I can say to people that you didn't believe in me, you made me work harder to prove you where wrong. I never gave up and even when I felt like it I pushed myself and I had my parents right on my back telling me I could do it even when I didn't think I could. There was times I wanted to quit soccer just because it wasn't fun anymore but you know what it was my out to all the anger I had to get all of my frustrations out. Every child needs that and soccer it wasn't easy I trained all year around, then I had gymnastic, dance, vollyball, school I wasn't allowed to quit till something was done the season was over.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
13 Dec 12
I think I will teach my children quitting is a very last resort. If its something they absolutely hate and its bringing them down a lot then yes I will allow them to stop whatever it is. But I don't want them to grow up thinking when things get tough in life they should just quit all the time. That is not a good way to live...
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
14 Dec 12
I could agree more with your statement. I agree quitting when things get tough isn't what you should do. Some times a little help is need or a break to get a different view but never give up on trying things. I agree quitting should be the last resort.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
13 Dec 12
I tried to teach my son to never quit at anything he tries. But with a dad like his.. its been hard. At least hes not a quitter. Hope you are having a great day there.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
14 Dec 12
That is something good to teach him in deed to never quit. A break form certain things is good but never stop trying just try another way is very good concept for a child to learn. Good Job Mommy.
@rodivina89 (49)
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14 Dec 12
A parent may consider talking to his/her child before allowing him/her to quit. I think it all depends on the situation, if my child is not happy then its okay to allow your child to quit.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
16 Dec 12
I do agree it depends on why they want to quit but you got to be careful as a parent because some times allowing someone to quit is letting them quit on everything for no real good reason other then not being happy there are times you got to suck it up when your not happy and just do it.
