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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I told him to play a winter sport. There are 3 for him to choose from but only one that interests him. I think my concern is that he is kind of a quitter historically. He does have some anxiety but he also plays it up to get his way and I feel like it's time for accountability. But yes, maybe I am just frustrated and disappointed in him and should go easier. He is not a club joiner...he has said that before and also not liked them and quit.[/quote]

Just tell him he doesn't have to do the sport as long as he joins AND FOLLOWS THROUGH with some other organized school activity. Student gov't, yearbook, theatre, whatever. [/quote]

The problem with this is that I can say with 90% certainty that he will promise to do this because it will deliver the immediate reward of not having to join the sport but would also not follow through or put any effort into a club. He has never done a club thats not sports related...just has no interest. I think its the fact that he is kind of a haff-asser to begin with and I just need to see the follow through.[/quote]

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