7th grader has no interests except fiction reading and video games

[Anonymous]

If he is still reading, I would not worry about it. I watched plenty of kids not do much in middle school and branch out in high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If he is still reading, I would not worry about it. I watched plenty of kids not do much in middle school and branch out in high school.

It's crazy to me that now, not doing a bunch of extracurriculars equals doing nothing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He isn't interested in sports because he doesn't have any friends that play sports. If he participated in sports in ES he would have friends that play sports.

You don’t play sports because you have friends who do. You play because you like to play. Does he have friends who he plays video games with in person? That’s socializing.

[Anonymous]

only thing my kid did in 7th was a travel sport- though it was pretty intensive. began extracurriculars in high school

[Anonymous]

He might love a career in game development. Fiction and games go well together.

[Anonymous]

Reading and video games are valid hobbies.
Try to add in some exercise by going on a walk with the family at a nature area, or hang out at the river. I think as long as he's getting outside he will be fine. If he's gaming online with others that's a plus for the social aspect. School is plenty of socialization sometimes.