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Let him do as he likes. There’s no reason to push activities. Children being seen and loved for who they are probably have better outcomes than those that are scheduled with activities just because.
Maybe always offer things to leave the door open without pushing to show you see them and trying to find their interest?
Twin mom here—mine are 11! Don’t push it. My fraternals are night and day. One is just more introverted and doesn’t like the aggression that exists in many sports and at 6, didn’t have interest in music. He now loves music and is learning his second instrument and we’ve found some activities he likes to do that are more individual sports like rock climbing, for example. Give him space to be him but know together you’ll uncover his interests. Summer camps can be helpful with uncovering interests, too. Good luck!
Thanks! Yeah I’m leaning towards letting him quit his last remaining structured activity (ice skating). Give him space to figure stuff out. He keeps talking about trumpet and scuba diving, both of which you have to be at least 8 to do. 🤷♀️
It could be something where you offer up as many different opportunities as possible. Try a season of a sport, do a dance program, take some art classes. And let them decide what they want to commit to once they’ve tried a few things. I remember trying every sport possible through our rec center (plus dance, music, theater). And when I chose soccer and piano, it was expected that I stick with it. I feel like it let me have some choice to do an activity that I actually enjoyed AND gave me a well rounded exposure to a variety of activities. And that’s something that I can still apply as an adult.