tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559844327227210064.post5394819735002937979..comments2023-06-02T05:04:28.255-06:00Comments on Multilocus: Pushing Extra-curricularsLindaCOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316183776592482615noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559844327227210064.post-16255506489510394632009-04-08T05:44:00.000-06:002009-04-08T05:44:00.000-06:00Wow, I got an anonymous mention in your blog. Coo...Wow, I got an anonymous mention in your blog. Cool!<BR/><BR/>My thoughts are that you could require him to do ONE (or two if you want)class/activity that is not electronic entertainment-related. He gets to pick (within reason). That makes him have to think about what he would like and possibly try new stuff to find something he would like.<BR/><BR/>Our guy would just as soon do DS or computer games too. He just has the schedule of stuff that he likes (while and after doing it - NOT when he has to stop playing DS to go), and he doesn't get the option of skipping out because he doesn't feel like it at the time.Shannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559844327227210064.post-48739516833465783132009-04-04T08:48:00.000-06:002009-04-04T08:48:00.000-06:00Yes! I totally agree. He'll nix something that he ...Yes! I totally agree. He'll nix something that he knows nothing about, and so needs some gentle pushing sometimes. We're signing him up for one week of "art camp", the twice a month gardening class, and are looking into guitar lessons. Here's to well-rounded children!LindaCOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10316183776592482615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559844327227210064.post-63945321186202144942009-04-02T20:19:00.000-06:002009-04-02T20:19:00.000-06:00I would say, consider "forcing" him to try new thi...I would say, consider "forcing" him to try new things with the understanding that if he really hates it (after giving it a fair trial) he can stop. Go through the catalog of classes with him each time it comes, and talk about what is there. Some times you don't even realize you are interested in something until you try. Best case he finds a new passion, worst case he maybe makes a new friend, or at the very least spends time with other kids in a new environment.mikenoreply@blogger.com