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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My husband and his ex have his kids not do any sports etc in elementary school. I did not know them then. I know them as teens, and….all they do is playing video games. It’s just sad to me. They don’t know to do anything. No music, no sports, no arts. They do know how to swim but they never go. I think it’s sad. They’re just in their rooms all day, doing….I’m not sure what. Video games and YouTube I think. They only leave their rooms for food. Occasionally their dad makes them take a walk.

That said I think over scheduling  is bad too. Just maybe make sure they’re not allowed to spend too much time on screens.[/quote]

The only problem with what you are saying is that there is a middle ground somewhere. No, activities arent bad, but there are a lot of things kids can do that don't involve being heavily scheduled or in their rooms on screens all the time. Kids/teens need to learn to entertain themselves. [/quote]

Exactly right.  Not doing sports = fine.  Not doing anything = not okay.

And even worse, raising a kid who is afraid try is the worst outcome.

At 5, probably not a big deal.  But pretty soon it'll be time to teach courage in trying new things, whatever it may be.  Doesn't have to be soccer, but it can be dance or acting or even Scouts.

But you do want them to feeling comfortable joining and trying[/quote]

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