Did your parents ever force you to do an activity/hobby as a child that you hated but now like?

[_Maya_]

Mine did. They made me take piano lessons. I hated it. Now I actually like playing. I have a keyboard that I occasionally will play. It is actually relaxing and a stress reliever.

How about you? Maybe it was a sport or music lessons. Whatever it was do you like it now or still hate it?

Yes they made me do (insert activity).

No they didn't make me...

[MrOracle]

Mine made me take Little League (Baseball), and in the beginning, I didn't want to. As I got better, I enjoyed it and signed up for another season on my own.

As far as music, I loved it and wanted to do more than I did, but my parents couldn't afford private lessons or for me to practice as home (saxophone) because my mother ran a Day Care. But I played in bands from 4th grade through college - I was definitely a band geek.

[_Maya_]

Hey that's cool though that you ended up enjoying. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[richardcory]

Force to play musical instruments for many years, from the time I was very young until I left for college. I was very good - and I hated it. Haven't played since and never regretted stopping.

[_Maya_]

Yep there are a lot of people the same that just hated it and still do. Thanks.

[UnWokeDude_OrNot]

Same! Tabla instrument. Gave 4 exams. Did not like it that much. But my mom...
I am not going back.

But this may change for some other instrument in the future.

[mobiusforniner]

Thats ironic. My parents hated music and banned me from playing any instrument. I taught myself piano, violin, guitar and ukulele and love it.

[comekitty]

Same - lol

My parents forced piano lessons on me, too. As a kid, I hated it but I'd be more agreeable about it now. 🙂

[_Maya_]

Yep me too. 😊

[Jazzy54]

No and I’m thankful they didn’t live vicariously through me.

[_Maya_]

Good for you 👍

[mobiusforniner]

My dad is a 3rd generation aviator. He wanted someone to carry the legacy so he paid for lessons and i soloed a cessna 150 when I was 16. I quit afterwards for about 4 years because i didn't like it.

It wasn't until after i got a job and paid for it myself that i loved it. I own a plane and still fly today. I dont force my kids into it.

[Bricealan]

They did not FORCE me to play piano, but when they started me I did learn some.

Now I have a Keyboard and violin in my living room.

[_Maya_]

Cool! I play piano.

[Bricealan]

@_Maya_ Trying to learn/ play "In Church" by Ludwig Shcytte Both hands so close and a lot of #'s both left and right hand

[Naydyonov]

Hated cleaning of any type. Now I find it mildly enjoyable to clean up and have a nice space.

I was neutral about piano. Mostly, was just lazy to practice. Now, I like to play on occasion.

Martial Arts. For awhile, I didn't really like it. Once I changed my mindset on certain things, then suddenly I started to enjoy it. Though I always appreciated knowing how to fight, in lieu of the reason for going to such classes in the first place: numerous bullying/fights in Grade 1.

[strateguy632]

based on the answers almost always parents were wrong. some did not need to force. but if needed to force almost everybody stayed same. i ADD that pressure from parents can cause more hate for activity.

[stepyo99]

Piano lessons was the only activity I can think of that they made me do that I didn't enjoy. I never got into playing instruments. I love listening to music, but I just don't have the patience or interest to learn an instrument.

[madhatters4]

no. i can remember this with some foods but not with hobbies. my parents would encourage us but if we didn't like it then they would let us quit after the season, session, etc was over

[Sparkie460]

No my parents never forced me to do anything. Sometimes I wish they did force me to play an instrument. I'd love to play the guitar

[Subflics]

They forced me to do a lot of stuff piano, catillion, and tennis were 3 of them

[_Maya_]

Piano for me too.

[Nikki1989]

No, they made me take piano lessons, but I instantly fell in love with it.

[exitseven]

No, my parents really did not encourage me to do anything. Maybe that is why I ended up just causing trouble in the neighborhood.

[CubaPirate]

Yeah join the Boy Scouts. I didn't last long as I eventually got told to leave for causing trouble lol

[_Maya_]

Trouble maker 😆

[CubaPirate]

Maybe lol

[katiesmuff]

No they didn't force me and the hobbies I did have they supported me with.

[Still-alive]

I wasn't a sport fan growing up and my parents made me play little league and basketball. it was just not my thing. i just wanted to play video games lol

[RoastedToast]

When I was a kid I had to study English at home because we moved to a foreign country where English wasn't the native language

[Rangers]

No, I hate my parents and I wish I could be there to see what happens to them in hell when they finally die, which is 20 years overdue

[Iron_Man]

No, I loved everything and I loved playing football as a child as well tackle organized football

[JonesT10Apr]

I am really lucky, they never forced me to do anything... they support to do anything I like... asked my opinion... when I said no, they let me be free

[Anonymous]

"That I now like" disqualified Me. My dad forced me to play sports and I still hate sports

[_Maya_]

Fair enough. That was the point of the question whether you still hate it or like it. You fall into the still hate it camp.

[LiamJHayden]

No, but they were happy when I took piano and classical guitar lessons

[nudeNhorny]

nah, I wish they did, at least I'd be good at something now or would have some kind of talent 😅

[muscles_glasses]

my mother yes my father no... as I child I dint understand why but as an adult I now appreciate the fact that they did

[Rollingstones84]

Not particularly, I was never really forced into doing anything

[vj0090]

Not really... though I loved sports and they wanted me to study more..

[Jltakk]

Music, specifically guitar and piano. Now I play them and other instruments.

[dolemite58]

my mom always had me read tons of books as a little kid and i always hated reading cuz it was usually boring books. I enjoy reading a lot now when i get to choose the novels i read.

[_Maya_]

That's cool you like it now. I was the same with the piano. I hated it as a kid. Just wanted to be doing something else. Now I enjoy playing from time to time. It is a stress reliever.

[Anonymous]

No, they knew what kind of hobbies I don't like.

[Mansearching]

Last year in little league baseball.

[Mansearching]

I like to watch little league world series. But i like baseball.

[_Maya_]

Not a huge baseball fan. Found it boring to watch. That's just me though. Not knocking your like. 😊

[Mansearching]

No worries. Most not all have your opinion. Its just they may not understand the game as much. Mot saying you don't. But again no worries.

[_Maya_]

That would be me. I don't understand it at all. We have a local team that is semi pro. If I go it is more to hang out with friends than watch the actual game lol.

[Mansearching]

At least you go. Have you tried to understand it?

[_Maya_]

I will be honest. No lol. That is all on me.

[Mansearching]

Oh ok

[Anonymous]

Anything I was made to do I later ended up hating

[Pinay_ako]

no. They support my dreams not force it

[SnowedIn]

Tennis, swimming, and sailing.

[Christoff92]

No not what I can think of.

[Wise4myage]

No, my mother never did that to me or my sister.

[rigmarole]

Nope.

[Agape93]

Nope

[BigDog1989]

Nope

[jahaims]

Nope

[Alex8736]

Summer camp

[BLP11520]

4 H. Club