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When peer pressure threatens your child's talents

My daughter wants to quit piano after six years because none of her friends play instruments and she's embarrassed about being 'the music kid'.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent watches their child consider abandoning a meaningful pursuit to fit in and must decide how much to push versus accept their choice.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Middle childhood 7-12 — school peers identity?”

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