Anyone else's DS not that bothered about football, is it a problem socially?

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My DS (7) quite enjoys kicking a ball around with the other boys (but would be just as happy with any other running around game) but is not really that bothered about it. He went to his first football party recently and looked happy enough but later said he hadn't really enjoyed it as it was "just football". Most of the other Yr 2 (1 form entry school) boys seem to be really keen and a village team has now been set up that meets on a Saturday. One by one most of the boys seem to be joining (even those that I thought were fellow non fans).

DS hasn't even mentioned this new club, let alone requested to join. The team is also going to meet for matches and a training night in the week later on so I feel a bit worried that he is going to be excluded from something that is going to be a big social thing for his classmates. But I really don't want me/DH to spend half the week chauffeuring DS around to something he doesn't want to do anyway!

Anyone else been in similar situation?

NOt in a smiliar position, (my DS is only 23 months old)but I really don't think this is anything to worry about.
Loads of boys aren't into football; your DS will find his own niche and meet more friends doing exactly that thing.
Actually, I would prefer it if my DS wasn't into football and liked rugby instead. I'm from a rugby family and prefer it. But obviously, if football turned out to be his thing, then so be it.
If he's not keen, let it go.

DH has always hated football and we'd have no problem if DS felt the same. Perhaps the other 'non-fan' boys are being pressured by their dads parents into joining in an will drop out soon

ds (10) has never enjoyed football.

When he first started school there were loads of football parties and he was never very enthusiastic about them. The boys all were football mad and big supporters of the local team. We moved and at his current school he was relieved to find other like-minded boys (er, geeks) who like chess and cricket. And recently ds has taken up badminton which he loves.

I understand your concern that he will be left out, but I certainly wouldn't encourage him to do something he doesn't like, especially one which involves chauffering!

I'm sure that some of the boys will tire of it anyway after an initial burst of enthusiasm.

My 11yo has never been that bothered about football, he did try and join in in yrs 5/6 but it's just not his thing (he's built for comfort not speed) but now he's moved up to secondary school he does rugby which is much more him - like Fircone's son he's found a group of like minded kids and I think he's quite relieved tbh.

my ds is 14 and has no interest despite having a dad who is chelsea fanatic!None of his friends like it either tennis and skateboarding for them or that other teenage interest girls!

My ds has been obsessed by football since he wa 12 months old - now at 8 plays three times a week and would do more if we let him. However, football is limited at breaks at school (I think a lot of schools do this) so there is plenty of scope for non-football-y friendships.

Depends. It was a problem for ds1, tbh, because he was in a very small class, only 7 boys, who all were into football, and by year 6 nothing else. He's now at secondary school, much bigger pool of kids to mix with, and has found his 'tribe'. But trust him. If he doesn't actively hate it (mine did) he'll have a kick about if need be when he feels like it, or even if he doesn't feel like it but doesn't want to have no-one to play with. It's just a social learning thing, he'll soon see how it goes.

Quite clearly he is gay!

Or at least that's what I was always told when I was young and showed no interest in football whatsoever.

Just leave him alone - it would be worse to encourage him to do something he really doesn't want to join in on.

My DS 11 has never been interested in footie (despite his Dad thinkng it should be in the genes!!) It has caused him some social problems - in a small school you can stick out like a sore thumb. But as he has got older he has found his niche with like minded friends (male and female). I wouldn't worry about it - your son will tell you soon enough if he is feeling left out

One day he will find a lovely woman and she should be eternally grateful that he doesn't like football. Am speaking as a football widow.

Is there anything else he likes? Rock climbing, swimming etc, might ne nice to have an active hobby.

its not a problem unless he doesn't like anything.
My Ds hates football but loves rugby, cricket and swimming - and even with those he has never wanted to join clubs playing them until very recently he joined a cricket club

Hi, like a lot of you my DS(9) has no interest at all in football. I did worry as when he was 5yrs all of his friends started to play for the village club. Since then a few have dropped out, but his best friend has become football obsessed and now at break time will only play footie. As a result they have grown apart and my DS has found a new circle of friends who have all kinds of interests.
Are there any other clubs your DS could join which would interst him? My DS is in the Young Archaeology Club and thinks it's 'way cooler' than football, he has made a whole new set of friends there with similar interests.

My DS is 8 and has no interest in football at all, although my DH is keen. My Father is exactly the same and has never shown any interest whatsoever. My DS has made like minded friends at school and it has never been a problem. In fact, I'm delighted as I have never been a fan of football strips

Plus you won't have to spend every weekend stood in the freezing cold in the middle of a field :O