Im a 16yrold ballet performer and my mom coach want to make me practice an extra

Question:i just dont feel like doing the extra work that means im doing an extra 12 hours a week practicing i dont have enough time for my friends i dont have a social life its like they want it more than i do i mean it feels great on the stage but i just need a break ive been doing this since i was 4 so what should i do to tell them that im very unhappy with the extra 6 hrs that they have added

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: i just dont feel like doing the extra work that means im doing an extra 12 hours a week practicing i dont have enough time for my friends i dont have a social life its like they want it more than i do i mean it feels great on the stage but i just need a break ive been doing this since i was 4 so what should i do to tell them that im very unhappy with the extra 6 hrs that they have added

Your mom sounds like she's serious about the whole dance thing, she's pretty hard on you :-( (letting you start out as 4 and all that nonsence... that woman means buisness lol)
I'm a dancer myself and even I don't do that much hours lol.

I say your mom is too caught up in the program that she forgot that your a kid and need a life of your own. Seems as if she wants you to live her dream! Don't feel left out, there are LOTS of parents more similar to your. We'd call them crazy, but in all truth their too competative!

Try talking to your parents and tell them how you feel. Let them know that its your life and you should be able to enjoy it. Let them know how much ballet is getting between your relationship as a family and see what they say about it.
If they don't understand your feelings, then i'm sorry!
All you can do is wait two more years til your 18 to make your own decisions!

First off: I'm sorry that your parents are making you do this. I have been extremely lucky; my parents want me to quit some classes.

If your not happy about dancing then your not going to be as good on stage. You need to tell your parents that. Dancing can be someones life but it could NEVER be someones WHOLE life.

You just need to talk to them and sort things out. It sounds like its your parents dream when it should be your dream and yours only.

Again; I'm very sorry that your parents are forcing you do this :(

I hope this helps though.

ok...that iz WAY 2 much. i have a friend who does competitive swimming before & after skool, & she says its killer but she luvs it. its normal 2 feel great when performing, but if thats it 4 u, think if its rlly ur passion. if its not, ur parents r pushing u 2 hard. sit down & gently explain to them how dancing is preventing you from living thru ur teen life & its lost all glamor 4 u. tell them how u dont have any friends because dancing takes up all ur time. since they're so hooked on it, u could tell them maybe they could join a dance troupe and live their dream instead of living it thru u & making u miserable. be serious about it, tho. if ur giggling the whole time, they r gonna think its a joke. btw good luck!

You should first decide whether YOU want to make dance a career.

If you do, she really is not asking too much. There is a lot of competition out there. I knew I wanted to be a professional ballerina at a young age. I went to at least 3 hours a day of classes.

I did this because I wanted to. I do not regret not hanging out with my friends.

I say, figure out what you want in life reguarding to dance...and prioritize your social life around that decision.

Do whats in your heart...

Dont do the x-tra hrs if dont want to right now and maybe you will want to later. Try talking it out with your mom and telling her how you feel.