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12 year old doesn't want to do any activities

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Spud90 · 15/06/2023 11:25

Does anyone have kids who just don't want to do anything? He's previously done swimming, ninja knights, parkour, guitar, beavers, taekwondo, skateboarding but all ended for one reason or another. He's not sporty and loves his pc too much. I've tried getting him to join STEM club or computer club after school but he's just not interested. I've suggested weekend activities but he says no to them all and I don't want to spend money and my time taking him places and sitting there frustrated that he's not putting any effort in.

Do I just stop nagging him and leave him to it?

OP posts:
RatherBeRiding · 15/06/2023 11:28

Honestly I'd leave him be - you can encourage but you can't make him want to join in an organised activity! His interests and outlook could well change as he gets older but as the saying goes - you can take a horse to water but you can't make him drink!!

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