Hassun

What she said.
If the kid tries it and does not like it after a couple of lessons then don't make it stay there. But the parents have every right to coax their children into trying things. It's good for your development as a human being.

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koga23

Its what parents do they butt into their children's life's and make them do things that they do not want to do because its mostly for the good of the kid thats why they do it and being a parent is just that.

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lebasiara

We cannot forget that most parents do it 'cos they think is the "best" for their kids. Most parents want the best for their kids. An dthey try their best. Being a parent I imagine it is not an easy task. Maybe a parent is doing that 'cos he/she is ignorant (not evil or dumb just ignorant). There are parents though on the other side, they mean on everyway to control their kids as robots... that's is just wrong.

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!The White Wolf

Okay, yes all of you have good points, but we musn't forget that some parents do it because they forget who's life it is. In some cases, the parent wants to live a life they never had. So they live it through their kids. And this isn't right. Yes, the make their children do things because its of good intentions, but sometimes guidance just doesn't cut it. And that's what needs to be fixed.

deodaclan18

Look at arriana's post. That should settle this up in a nut shell. Is it ok for parents to try and get their kids active in things, yes. Is it ok for them to use this as a way to live out their fantasies and desires, no.

lebasiara

Yes, but as I said, some parents do that cos they feel that is the best. PLus out there society has insecure parents that are dissapointed of themselves and they want their kids to be proud of themselves and they want to be for once proud of one thing they have "done."

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!The White Wolf

Once again, an example of "living the wrong life". They did bad in their lives, so they push their children into becoming and doing things that they couldn't. Most times it's to better the child, but in some unfortunate cases, it's just the parent being selfish, not really getting over their own life.

lebasiara

That's why i NEVER said all parents I said SOME or MOST... I know there are out there bad intentions....

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Peach_follows

Well I AM a mother. And, I don't know about everyone elses kids... But I can say from my OWN exprerience, that I dont have to force my kids to do anything. I encourage them, and I help them better establish the things I can tell they are NATRUALLY interested in.

An observant parent will see a childs natrual interest and potential with certain activities. Because many children will express their own interests, you just have to keep your eyes open.
And if the kid DOES sit and watch basketball on TV, it wouldnt hurt to bring them to a park with a basketball hoop, and see what they can\want to do.

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gigi2005

Forcing a kid to do a sports or play music wrong but somtimes it can also be a good thing.
For intense what if the kid watches tv al day and dosn,t go outside to play then forcing him/her to play or to go an a sport isnt a bad thing, also if your kid is the victi of a bully forcing the your kid to go an selfdefence is a very good idee.
There are also some sports that teaches children and peopol very useful things like swiming and self defence.
Also forcing a to somthing like cleaning up his room or to go to school taeches them a great deal not only do they learn to clean there room but also that somthings just have to be done.

fled79

I think everyone has some good points here. I believe parents should push their kids to do cirtain things IE: play outside, read, learn manners and so forth. In that same setting their are things like some others have said that shouldn't be pushed onto kids just because. I wasn't pushed into doing anything I didn't like really, (except for growing up in a horrible house and thats another topic) so I got to learn everything on my own, now I won't say thats always a good thing because I got into a lot of trouble sometimes. My dad always warned me by telling me what was right and what was wrong but he also told me that I had to learn everything for myself no matter what he said so I did. Had I been forced into being a more of a school person I might be in a different place now but I doubt i would be nearly as street smart or have the common sense I have now. As it was said earlier their are cirtain things that kids should be somewhat forced into when they are young but as they grow the responsibility should slowly weigh onto them as to what they should and should not do. Just my opinion, take it or leave it.