DD1 is approaching 16 and is in her GCSE year. She has largely got very good grades for the exams she has sat so far - mainly A's, actually, but she is adamant she is leaving school this year.
DH and I work in horseracing and, all of a sudden, she's developed an interest and says she wants to be a jockey. Well, that's like Vinnie Jones declaring he wants to be a jockey - no chance. She's already far too big, but seems to think she'll be able to diet down to jockey weight (she wouldn't, even if she did try). She is incredibly immature in her thinking and not at all streetwise - in fact we're very lucky that she's never given us any trouble at all - she's a good girl and we are grateful for that.
I just wish I could make her see that she's just not ready for the life yet. If she decides at 18 that she wants to pursue a life in racing - fine. But she's just not ready now. It would mean moving away from home and living elsewhere, coupled with VERY hard work and an unforgiving working environment. She is a very young 15, but as stubborn as you like. Everyone she knows is telling her to wait a couple of years, but she's taking no notice, even of those whose opinions she really respects. I really don't know what else I can do to convince her.
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How to persuade bright and immature daughter to stay at school
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GrumpyOldHorsewoman · 24/09/2010 13:13
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