False hope

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, after suggesting to my daughter for a while that she should try out for a cheerleading team to become more confident, she went to tryouts. She didn't make the team and she's spent the last six hours in her room crying. FML
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Cinn_fml 22

Now is she upset you pushed her into something she didn't want to do or because she didn't get something you convinced her she could do? Why do parents suggest really specific things? I mean, fair enough suggest stuff for her to get into, but give her a few options and let her pick one she wants to do.

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zach055 23

Sorry but that's YDI for convincing her to try out for the team in the first place.

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atomicwedgie4u 0

put here in martial arts or something, at least then she'll have confidence & the ability to kick some ass.

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nerdsgetmehot 22

Well that scheme backfired. Maybe suggest she try an activity that she doesn't have to try out for?

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cindybuzz 5

why are people dissing this woman? she was trying to improve her kids confidence - that's brilliant. so, it may not have worked. not every parenting technique does. there's no rulebook given at the kids birth. &OP; try sending her to a drama club. outside of school where she doesn't know anyone (so she won't just stick by a mates side constantly). it worked for me when i was younger.

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Cinn_fml 22

The OP's heart was in the right place. But pushing her daughter into something that required a try-out to even start it to boost her self-esteem just seems a bit silly. Something that the OP could've gotten into before she had to start gradings or auditions (or whatever) would probably have been better. Because if it were say a music or martial arts grading she'd know whether or not she was ready to take it, and if it were a drama audition she'd know which parts she would have a chance of getting. Good suggestion about the drama-club though.

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dugumit 0

way to go mom! does she have gymnastic and dance skills? why don't u allow her to build her confidence by learning these first then tryout. martial arts is a good confidence booster as well.

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manbizzle 1

maybe get off FML and go spend some time with your daughter. I bet you are the reason she has no confidence to begin with. YDI for being a bad mom.

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Cheezcakes 0

ydi it for pressuring her like that :(

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thewizardseeker 0

nice job. why did you tell her to if you knew she wouldn't make it?

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