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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kids are 5 (girl) and 8 (boy). Op here. I try to promote my interests asking them to sign up through summer camp or weekend classes. They say no, and they only want swimming pool, playground and multi- sports for 10 weeks of summer. [/quote]

Kids that age don't need that much decision-making power. They need to experience things before they can really decide anyway. So, instead of "What do you want to do for camp?" ask "For the first two weeks, do you want art camp or STEM camp? Then you can go back to the camp you liked last summer for the next two weeks." Or "you pick camp for the beginning of summer. At the end of the summer, I signed you up for nature camp. If you like it, then you can go for more weeks next summer or try something else."

If you hope they'll become interested in things that interest you, do those things together and try to make it fun. Low-pressure, move at their place, build in motivation like ending the afternoon at a new playground or by getting a treat like ice cream or a small souvenir.[/quote]

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