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Scenario

How to respond when your child chooses joy over achievement

My ten-year-old quit Little League mid-season saying it wasn't fun anymore and I don't know if I should be proud of him or worried I'm raising a quitter.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The parent's conditioning around persistence conflicts with the child's authentic response to joylessness.

Your guide for this
Nas
Nas works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sports — playing and watching?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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