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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe hes not into sports. Why not do something different at his request? Sounds like he would show motivation for it.[/quote]

We’ve done it all.  Sports, multiple instruments, robotics club, dance, theater, D&D and gaming clubs…. Anything to get this kid motivated.

We’ve realized he’s just lazy.  Yes.  We are talking to his pediatrician and we’ve discussed depression but he’s been like this since he was very young.  No, we never label him as lazy to him or his siblings but in the end he’s the type of kid who just will not stick with anything or put forth effort.  We love him for who he is, absolutely… but I don’t feel like we are seeing some natural consequences and that may be a good thing for him?[/quote]

Natural consequences for what? For not liking activities you keep signing him up for? Can you not see how ridiculous you sound??

He may not yet have found what he loves to do. Why does he have to be punished for that? Unless you have tried *every* activity that exists in this world, I’d say maybe the reason he hasn’t found what he likes yet is *your* fault and *you* should be facing the natural consequences for that— i.e., exactly what you have right now.

If you see how stupid this all is, maybe you can finally focus on what really matters. If your son kind to his friends? Does he respect others and their time? Does he complete assignments and give it his best effort? Goodness, lady.[/quote]

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