what to do after school with a sport hating 7year old boy

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I am trying to get my son involved in some kind of activity out of school. He hates sport, felt he was being bullied at Beavers and will not consider a dance class. I do not want him to become a couch potatoe. He was in a club run by a church but that is no longer happening.

What am I going to do with him

Any advice would be much appreciated

A real shame about Beavers - they do need to be run very well to prevent bullying. Cubs has been a real godsend for DS1, who sounds a lot like your son.

I also wonder whether it's hard to get your son to agree to do anything, as it is with my son - reluctance to try new things.

If it helps, try and get someone to go with him to something, to encourage him.

Ideas: an individual sport - swimming, fencing, karate, kayaking, sailing, horseriding (expensive!), cycling (BMX), tennis.

film-making, art class, musical instrument

Don't stress to much. He might not be much of a "joiner", and he may be tired after school. And he's still quite young. I consider myself happy if my sport-hating son does one activity a week. Rest of the time he's happy at home.

Sorry - have just noticed you are in Sheffield (I was trawling unanswered messages). I'm in London so don't know what's available where you are, but good news you are in a city.