My teenage son wants to quit violin after eight years because he says it feels like torture but my parents sacrificed everything to give me music lessons and I cannot bear to let him waste this gift.
More people experience this than they realize.
The weight of intergenerational sacrifice can transform a parent's gratitude into a child's burden.
“Where Are You with Cultural expectations vs. personal values in parenting?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.