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I want my child to take part in some activities like sports and dance. But my child is not interested. How to handle such a situation?

Answered by Team ParentCircle

Dear Parent,

We all want to give our children the best opportunities and so we choose activities based on what we believe is important for their child. Young as they are, children would like to have some say in those choices. Pre-schoolers are busy trying to explore and understand their world, through the questions they ask, by observing other children and trying out new things.

Here are a few tips:

• A five-year-old is ready to cooperate, so you could ask your child what activity he/she would like to try out; show your interest by chatting about it in a friendly manner. You could then take your child to the activity center to watch how the activity is being conducted. This will give them a better understanding of what they have imagined the activity to be.
• Sometimes children are expected to do things that parents did not have an opportunity to do in their childhood. While it is alright to suggest those activities to their kids, it’s important that children be given a chance to explore their interests.
• Sports and dance are very physical activities. If your child has difficulties with motor coordination, movement and balance, it would explain why these activities are being avoided.

We must remember that each child is unique and different from us. So we must try our best to find our child’s strengths and build on them so that we can set them up for success.

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