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Your child has told you they want to quit.
Maybe once. Maybe three times this week. Maybe they haven’t said the word yet but you can feel it coming.
And now you’re holding a question that has no clean answer. Because you know two things
simultaneously, and they’re pulling in opposite directions.
You know that quitting can be the right choice. And you also know that quitting can be the wrong
choice — that the moment just before a breakthrough often feels exactly like the moment to leave.
The difficulty is knowing which truth belongs to this moment.
This guide is for you if...
• Your child has said they want to quit and you don’t know whether to hold the line or open the door.
• You’re not sure if you’re holding on for your child’s sake or your own.
• You want to teach commitment — but not at the cost of your child’s wellbeing.
• You need a framework for a conversation that feels impossible to get right.
Inside you’ll find:
• What commitment actually is — and the two misconceptions that make it harder to talk about
• What it builds in a young person that nothing else can
• What honouring an ending looks like — and why leaving well is a life skill
• Six real situations in the territory in between, each with honest guidance
• The hardest question a parent needs to ask themselves — before deciding anything
• A complete toolkit: questions for your child, questions for yourself, the coach conversation, and a
question for both of you together
Read it before the conversation. Return to it when you’re not sure.
Built from thousands of conversations about when to stay and when to go — on both sides of the
equation.
Perfect for:
✓ Parents in the middle of this conversation right now
✓ Parents who want to prepare before the question arrives
✓ Coaches wanting to understand what families are navigating
✓ Anyone trying to teach a young person that difficulty is not always a reason to leave
Written by Camille Martens OLY
Olympian • Commonwealth Games Champion • 29-year club owner • National Coach Developer •
Former President of Gymnastics BC
Also in the MVP Companion Series: The Car Ride Home (free) • Handle With Care • Red Flags vs
Growth Edges • The Triangle • Building Your Village • What Coaches Wish Parents Knew
MVP in the Stands — the complete guide for sport parents — available at nextpeakliving.com
Your child has told you they want to quit.
Maybe once. Maybe three times this week. Maybe they haven’t said the word yet but you can feel it coming.
And now you’re holding a question that has no clean answer. Because you know two things
simultaneously, and they’re pulling in opposite directions.
You know that quitting can be the right choice. And you also know that quitting can be the wrong
choice — that the moment just before a breakthrough often feels exactly like the moment to leave.
The difficulty is knowing which truth belongs to this moment.
This guide is for you if...
• Your child has said they want to quit and you don’t know whether to hold the line or open the door.
• You’re not sure if you’re holding on for your child’s sake or your own.
• You want to teach commitment — but not at the cost of your child’s wellbeing.
• You need a framework for a conversation that feels impossible to get right.
Inside you’ll find:
• What commitment actually is — and the two misconceptions that make it harder to talk about
• What it builds in a young person that nothing else can
• What honouring an ending looks like — and why leaving well is a life skill
• Six real situations in the territory in between, each with honest guidance
• The hardest question a parent needs to ask themselves — before deciding anything
• A complete toolkit: questions for your child, questions for yourself, the coach conversation, and a
question for both of you together
Read it before the conversation. Return to it when you’re not sure.
Built from thousands of conversations about when to stay and when to go — on both sides of the
equation.
Perfect for:
✓ Parents in the middle of this conversation right now
✓ Parents who want to prepare before the question arrives
✓ Coaches wanting to understand what families are navigating
✓ Anyone trying to teach a young person that difficulty is not always a reason to leave
Written by Camille Martens OLY
Olympian • Commonwealth Games Champion • 29-year club owner • National Coach Developer •
Former President of Gymnastics BC
Also in the MVP Companion Series: The Car Ride Home (free) • Handle With Care • Red Flags vs
Growth Edges • The Triangle • Building Your Village • What Coaches Wish Parents Knew
MVP in the Stands — the complete guide for sport parents — available at nextpeakliving.com