Comments on: To force participation in hobbies, or not to force? http://thedadjam.com/advice-and-tips/force-participation-hobbies-or-not/ Fun, help, advice, tips and stories, all about parenting and being a dad. Wed, 09 May 2012 15:32:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Urban Survival Guide http://thedadjam.com/advice-and-tips/force-participation-hobbies-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1298 Urban Survival Guide Sat, 26 Mar 2011 01:04:56 +0000 http://thedadjam.com/?p=1167#comment-1298 In childhood life, they can't actually determine what they want and what they want do. Since, they are still in the curiosity stage which is knowing their self ability. In childhood life, they can’t actually determine what they want and what they want do. Since, they are still in the curiosity stage which is knowing their self ability.

]]> By: Jack http://thedadjam.com/advice-and-tips/force-participation-hobbies-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-887 Jack Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:46:29 +0000 http://thedadjam.com/?p=1167#comment-887 Very insightful, great post! .-= Jack´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ADailyDoseOfToni/~3/of6gSUqo7mE/vmas-2009" rel="nofollow">VMA’s My Take: Hotties, Jerks, Freaks and Why I Cried</a> =-. Very insightful, great post!
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]]> By: BigLittleWolf http://thedadjam.com/advice-and-tips/force-participation-hobbies-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-886 BigLittleWolf Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:03:37 +0000 http://thedadjam.com/?p=1167#comment-886 I think your measured approach is very smart. Adults do so much chasing around as it is, and we seem to encourage the same in our little ones. Too much, too soon, too stressful. It's a competitive society BUT we need to balance encouraging kids to follow their (sometimes fleeting) passions, to develop their natural talents, to understand perseverance (age appropriately) AND to just be kids! Life is crazed enough. I gave a limit to each of my boys of ONE after school activity each, only, until they proved the ability or interest to pursue. It was, among other things, an act of (single parenting) survival. It also helped them make choices and focus. By middle school that starts to change, and high school is a whole other thing. But GO KEITH! Love your approach! .-= BigLittleWolf´s last blog ..<a href="http://dailyplateofcrazy.wordpress.com/2009/09/12/when-pigs-fly/" rel="nofollow">When pigs fly…</a> =-. I think your measured approach is very smart. Adults do so much chasing around as it is, and we seem to encourage the same in our little ones. Too much, too soon, too stressful. It’s a competitive society BUT we need to balance encouraging kids to follow their (sometimes fleeting) passions, to develop their natural talents, to understand perseverance (age appropriately) AND to just be kids!

Life is crazed enough. I gave a limit to each of my boys of ONE after school activity each, only, until they proved the ability or interest to pursue. It was, among other things, an act of (single parenting) survival. It also helped them make choices and focus. By middle school that starts to change, and high school is a whole other thing. But GO KEITH! Love your approach!
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]]> By: New Dad Chris http://thedadjam.com/advice-and-tips/force-participation-hobbies-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-885 New Dad Chris Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:47:56 +0000 http://thedadjam.com/?p=1167#comment-885 Great post, it can be a tough balancing act. You want to support your child in what they want to experience, but you also have to keep in mind that these things can cost a lot of money and you can't keep quitting. Sounds like you have a great mindset which will surely rub off on your boys. They just need to find their passion! .-= New Dad Chris´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.thenewdadguide.com/2009/09/what-is-tummy-time.html" rel="nofollow">What is Tummy Time?</a> =-. Great post, it can be a tough balancing act. You want to support your child in what they want to experience, but you also have to keep in mind that these things can cost a lot of money and you can’t keep quitting.

Sounds like you have a great mindset which will surely rub off on your boys. They just need to find their passion!
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]]> By: J Cruikshank http://thedadjam.com/advice-and-tips/force-participation-hobbies-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-881 J Cruikshank Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:09:38 +0000 http://thedadjam.com/?p=1167#comment-881 We sometimes view our kids as "our" second chance to re-live our lives. It's wonderful you cultivate who they are in such a balanced way. We sometimes view our kids as “our” second chance to re-live our lives. It’s wonderful you cultivate who they are in such a balanced way.

]]> By: Angie http://thedadjam.com/advice-and-tips/force-participation-hobbies-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-880 Angie Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:26:34 +0000 http://thedadjam.com/?p=1167#comment-880 Great job Keith!! :) Great job Keith!! :)

]]> By: Dennis Yu http://thedadjam.com/advice-and-tips/force-participation-hobbies-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-879 Dennis Yu Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:12:20 +0000 http://thedadjam.com/?p=1167#comment-879 Keith, Interesting post-- so how do you decide when you're pushing it versus showing your child that success requires follow through? How do you enforce discipline, yet not be too strict? I admire parents who can strike that balance! Your well-behaved kids are a testament to that. I saw the Dad Jam site because it was featured today on your blog: http://www.mekeliki.com/. Dennis .-= Dennis Yu´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.dennis-yu.com/are-you-a-chief-executive-officer" rel="nofollow">Are you a Chief Executive Officer?</a> =-. Keith,

Interesting post– so how do you decide when you’re pushing it versus showing your child that success requires follow through? How do you enforce discipline, yet not be too strict? I admire parents who can strike that balance! Your well-behaved kids are a testament to that.

I saw the Dad Jam site because it was featured today on your blog: http://www.mekeliki.com/.

Dennis
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]]> By: To Force Participation in Hobbies, or Not to Force? | Parenting blog, Caring for Kids | Keith Wilcox http://thedadjam.com/advice-and-tips/force-participation-hobbies-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-876 To Force Participation in Hobbies, or Not to Force? | Parenting blog, Caring for Kids | Keith Wilcox Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:52:43 +0000 http://thedadjam.com/?p=1167#comment-876 [...] endeavor, or hobby loses it’s original allure.  For the complete article please continue HERE…  And enjoy the other articles that the dad jam offers while you’re [...] [...] endeavor, or hobby loses it’s original allure.  For the complete article please continue HERE…  And enjoy the other articles that the dad jam offers while you’re [...]

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