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Football. Grr...

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MerylStrop · 17/05/2011 10:34

I am being PFB, I know, but I am not sure what I can do to help DS.

He made a great start at school and is in Year 1. Bright, enthusiastic, lots of friends.

BUT he's just not that into football. And everyone else (or very nearly) is. It seems that virtually ALL the boys and all his friends play footie ALL the playtimes and take it pretty seriously for 6 year olds. DS likes to play occasionally, is aware he's not that fantastic at it, but not that bothered, and wants to do other stuff. He used to mention loads of kids, but now only seems to play with one boy and one girl and sometimes one little boy from reception.
He's sad about it and losing his enthusiasm for school rapidly.

Does this football obsession go on forever? I try to encourage him to play and practice.

He's keen on going to a lunchtime art club that some of the Year 6s organise but his teacher (deep sigh) keeps forgetting that he is signed up for it so he's missed it for a couple of weeks.

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exoticfruits · 17/05/2011 10:58

Why not suggest to the school that they only allow football on certain days? Most schools give a variety of activities and don't allow football to dominate the playground-it takes up too much room for a start.

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