jmiller - you and I have a similar approach. As a perfectionist who quit everything, whether it was due to a big challenge or lack of challenge, I really try to make sure my children, especially DS7, not only faces challenges, but also cope with the boring aspects, etc... so while I do not force them to continue with a sport or activity, they do have to finish until the end of the season/class, and I do strongly encourage it the next season, pointing out how much they improved and how they can continue to be an asset, etc...

DS7, who was supposedly playing his last season of baseball this spring, has now decided he'd like to play another season or two.