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[quote=Anonymous]DC is missing out on life.  Every time I want to sign up for camp, activity, class, whatever - it has to be that DC's friends (at least 3) are signing up also.  However, when I do finally get that arranged (which I fully realize I should not be doing, but am desperate), DC will try to back out.  It is as if DC just wants to stay home all day - which of course, is out of the question.

Can anyone offer tips to get DC to take and stick with camps, classes, lessons, etc.  One thing I have noticed is that if I have to pick up DC from school, it provides an opportunity for DC to get out of DCs commitment when we do (rarely) commit to something.  The only thing I can think of is after school activities at school, which I suppose would be a start.

I know I should lay down the law, and stick to my guns (sorry for the cliches), but every week its the same old thing.  All we want are playdates, but of course, DCs friends all have commitments of their own, so playdates are getting fewer.  So, we are bored and unstimulated.  When DC was younger, it was easier to think of activities, but now every sport or anything I recommend is shot down.  I am completely discouraged. Short of carrying DC to the activity (now DC is too big for that) what should I be doing?  Sorry if this is obvious to most of you.  I want to DC to be excited about something other than playdates.  Frankly, they are getting on my nerves.  Please help.  [/quote]

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