7 years old not showing much of interest in extra curricular activities
buggybun posted on Sat, 09/03/2011 - 16:50
My son is 7 years old and though he is good in academics he does not show any interest in anything else. I getting him trained in skating and dance but he does not show any enthusiasm. Even in the school teachers have a complain that he is not actively participating in drama, assembly etc. etc.
What can I do to create his interest in some activ
Try to know the interest of your child. Just do not force him into any and every activity. As you have mentioned you have tried skating and dance. What if your child likes some team games like cricket or soccer. What about instrument or vocal music instead of dance. Try out something different not what you like but what your child likes.
Forcing some particular sport or activity on your child will not help. Better way would be to expose him to various sports and activities and I am sure your son will be able to find something of his interest. If you are able to get something that interests your son he will definitely do that thing with interest and put effort in learning it.
Why only skating and Dance there are many more activities your child can be interested in and its not possible to get him trained in everything. A better way would be to let him experience different activities on TV or physically. Like let him watch team games like Cricket, Hockey etc. Take him to art exhibitions. Take him for Live concerts. Let him watch some documentary or movie which inspiring. This will help him get a clear idea of what interests him you can also get a clue. Every child has a different liking and if you do not go by it, he/she will definitely not show any interest.
Many a times if we parents bug our kids by forcing them into activities they loose interest. I hope you are not doing that. Because this can get worse in the form of revolt when your child grows up. It is better to stop now if your child does not like and just create an environment where he can come across various things of interest as suggested by others. He will definitely let you know his choice.
All the Best.
It is only because your imposing of activities on him has made him scared of getting involved in any activities. Just leave it upto your child.
Going through all the suggestions I have a feeling that one thing that is common is that I might be trying to get my son onto doing things according to me or forcing him into activities.
Somewhere this thing keeps coming in my mind as well so am planning to stop everything for a while and let him find his own interest with our help.
Thanks for all the valuable inputs. Have helped a lot.
I can understand that Extra curricular activities are very important for a child's development and that is what might be pushing you. But you have taken a right decision and hope this helps you get a good solution.