What To Do When Your Teen Wants To Quit?

Teenage life is full of changes; it sometimes extends to their hobbies and career choices.

Adolescence starts a new phase in their life when they seek autonomy and seek their identity. It is natural they might want to quit some activities they no longer enjoy or relate to. But quitting some activities like a sport might be alarming to parents. Athlete kids spend a lot of time building their parents' skills and finances on coaches and equipment. So, it is understandable that for parents, it might be a huge shock. Forcing or guilting them to continue an activity or sport will only lead to your teen distancing.

Let them find their new favorite activity.

As your teen will make new friends, they will get to pick from many new activities. Also, the school curriculum and activity clubs will engage them in extra-curricular activities. Taking a break will let them find a new favorite activity. After a few months, they will settle on an activity they enjoy. Quitting might be triggered because they want to take up the activities they consider important for college applications. Or simply because they no longer enjoy the previous activity.

As they develop an interest in a new activity, they will cut down on their previous activities. As they will have a lot on their plate, and they would simply be prioritizing their time.