Just like anything else with children, their commitment level is a function of the parent's commitment level. A 10 year old can't drive herself to practice.
And to that, I say, choose your children's activities wisely. AS cheer is a year-round commitment. My CP tried to play softball in the spring for two seasons, but she missed so many practices and games for cheer (her decision to choose cheer over softball) that we abandoned that activity this year. After 7 years of AS cheer (she started when she was 4), CP has now learned how to choose her own activities so that they don't conflict with cheer...but not because the sport commands so much of her time, rather, because she wants to be in the gym. When she shows me that level of commitment, I show her mine by getting her to practice....on time...all the time.
And to that, I say, choose your children's activities wisely. AS cheer is a year-round commitment. My CP tried to play softball in the spring for two seasons, but she missed so many practices and games for cheer (her decision to choose cheer over softball) that we abandoned that activity this year. After 7 years of AS cheer (she started when she was 4), CP has now learned how to choose her own activities so that they don't conflict with cheer...but not because the sport commands so much of her time, rather, because she wants to be in the gym. When she shows me that level of commitment, I show her mine by getting her to practice....on time...all the time.
