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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD (9) doesn't have any interests,  hates to read.  Glad I had her try different camps when she was younger to try things out. If I hear I am bored one more time....[/quote]

OP- i was talking with a friend about the exact same thing with her DD8. Sometimes an unwillingness to stick things out can be the sign of a perfectionist and competitive nature. Sports can be especially hard because some children have difficulty doing things they are not already good at.

On the flip side, if your daughter has difficulty sustaining age-appropriate effort/attention on tasks (key is age appropriate) it could be weaker executive functioning. I often have to sit or participate with my DS9 just to get him going on things like homework or even creative play. Once he's started, he's fine. Kids will deflect with "this is boring" because they have trouble knowing where to begin, or they get too easily distracted, or some things like writing or reading comprehension are harder- and they are trying to hide it.

None of this is to say that your daughter is outside of what is typical- but you may need to support her more as she reads by either reading aloud or sitting with her. Same with hobbies like art or even throwing the ball in the back yard- just to get things started.

If it's the perfectionistic/competitive thing- try private instruction at an individual sport like swimming or tennis. Martial arts work great for certain personalities.

Hope this helps.
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