(ELP stands for excelled learning program I think...)
After we moved past the glorious first week of school with all of its excitement, we began to realize that Kennedy was feeling overwhelmed. Well, she actually VERBALIZED this through a series of dramatic expressions....SUPER fun.
This year, she is in choir, advanced math, piano, volleyball(starting soon), and church activites.
This has left little to no down time, which frankly, I would hate too.
She actually likes the teacher and spending time in class, its the big projects that turn our house upside down, complete with tears and misery.
So, I left it up to her. And she chose to give it up.
And I am NOT saying that ELP in itself is BAD, because its not. Just in the context of life right NOW, it just doesn't fit.
I didn't even have that "ohmygosh, now my child will become a slacker!" regret.
This child of mine, who makes her bed and basically lives independently in my house, will be just FINE.
Us Mormon's are pretty high achievers. We do it all, and expect our kids too also, which is a good thing to a certain extent.
BUT.....wouldn't it be a good lesson to teach our kids that they CAN say NO to the things that don't bring joy or promote growth anymore....
Goodness knows that I am 35 and am just learning the art of saying 'no' or 'I just can't'....
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Isn't this exactly what our leaders have been counseling us to do? We're supposed to think about what's really important to us & weed out some of the stuff that doesn't make this list. Good for her! And good for you for being so supportive of what your girl needs.
Amen to what Kris said! I'm glad to have friends like you ahead of me with the kids and school so I know what to look out for and run away from:)
I think us mom's have to do what we have to do to make things work for our kids. And if that means pulling her out of ELP then that's what you do. We all know she isn't looking for an "easy-out", just feeling stretched way to thin.
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