Forming a Social Network Of Kids
It might sound really amusing to consider building a social network of kids but that’s a great solution to the problem at hand. What do I mean by a social network? Well its simple, in any neighborhood you will certainly find at least a bunch of kids who are around the same age group as your kid. Basically you will need to get them all together for one, it possible to work it up with the parents of the other kids ( I am sure they are also facing the same problem as you) and get them to bring their kids over to the park every evening. Once the kids get together they usually start playing some game or the other, have you noticed? It might be as simple as hide and seek but at least now they are playing outside. You could even get to organize some small baseball games or athletics of some form during weekends. The kids would look forward to it and would work at practicing to win at the events.
Devoting Time For Outdoor Sports
In today’s day and age it is not difficult to find working parents who hardly find the time for their kids. This is not a healthy scenario at all, not only would the kid feel deprived of the care which would be due but also the attention of an elder. The growing stage is really crucial and it is important for a parents to spend at least the evenings with their kids. In the good old days dads used to play catch with their wards, you see that happening nowadays. Its important to inculcate this habit into our routines. You can take the kids for a evening walk to a children’s playground or play with the kid for sometime. Kids don’t usually venture out on their own since they are under the supervision of a nanny or a babysitter and hence develop the habit of becoming a couch potato. In fact as per the recent studies there is a huge surge in the obesity cases in children of the age group of 8 – 15 mostly due to their sedentary habits.
Get Them Enrolled In Sports Camps
This is the best solution one can come up with in case the parents find it difficult to devote much time everyday to their kids during the evenings. There are lot of sports camps around which have excellent programs for kids. There are soccer camps, baseball camps, tennis camps you name them, the coaches are very professional and inculcate a sense of discipline with respect of regular exercise and workouts. The kids might complain about their schedule for some time but they will get used to it and even start enjoying it. Physical activity performed in these camps targets at building stamina and agility which is crucial during the growing years to ensure that they don’t develop any weak muscles or bones due to lack of exercise.
Gaming through play stations and other media is greater way of enhancing the brain especially during the developing stages. You should encourage you kids to indulge in it, but make sure it is not at the cost of outdoor activities. A balance would always need to be maintained.
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#1 by Annie on October 2nd, 2009
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My son does not seem to play outdoors with other kids, instead stays indoors with books? What should i do? “
Previously he played outdoors and enjoyed football but seems to have got lazy lately. He is in perfect health otherwise and is a healthy young boy.
#2 by Melissa T on October 3rd, 2009
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You should love him and accept him no matter what. (And let him know you love him and accept him no matter what…all the time.)
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#3 by IceCube on October 3rd, 2009
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Buy him more books. It’s a good sign of his brain finally be developed.
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#4 by chuck_deutsch on October 3rd, 2009
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wait a bit and see what happends. if he’s reading, as opposed to just playnig on the comp, than its not a problam, he just finds it more interesting.
though you should try to get him to go outside once in a while, he’s young and should be at least a little active, for his health and development.
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#5 by BundyGil on October 3rd, 2009
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He may be having dramas with the other kids. Check it out tactfully.
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#6 by God is love on October 3rd, 2009
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you have to find out if he has fallen out with his mates ,or putting on weight which will affect how he plays and if all these are fine then `you are lucky your kid is interested in books so many parents hire teachers to keep their kids busy with books and home work,lucky you.
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#7 by Joan R on October 3rd, 2009
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Boys sometimes go through a phase like this – but also talk with him to see if there’s a reason why he no longer wants to go out – bullying perhaps?
Books are fine but he must have exercise – if he is temporarily fed up with football and team games enrol him in a swimming club or (if it may be bullying) a martial art to get his confidence up.
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#8 by georgiia-babii.ox on October 3rd, 2009
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this is a perfectly normal thing for your son to do,
all children go though stages some come out of them stages
some don’t
he is just learning to be independant !
and reading books will do him the very most good in the future intellegance is a good quality to have : )
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#9 by Golden on October 3rd, 2009
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so ya got yourself a reader, huh? well, don’t tear yourself up over it, probably got infected at school, they tend to have a few intellectuals lurking around in the shadows, probably gave the kid a book. but, you’re gonna need to keep an eye on him, at least he’s not out infecting the other kids. but if you don’t watch out he could get edumacated and try to change the world. next thing you know he’ll be talking about going to college, a breeding ground for radicalism.
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#10 by liebekatz2 on October 3rd, 2009
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Oh, I wish I had that problem. My son is the exact opposite, he hates to read and always needs to have someone over to play with. When no one is available, he doesn’t know what to do with himself. I was also a bookworm when I was a kid, I still am. Just be happy that you have a smart, imaginative kid, and let him do what he wants to in his free time. Still, you might want to ask him if he had trouble with some of the other kids, if that’s the reason he wants to spend more time indoors.
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#11 by witsmann on October 3rd, 2009
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See what is the cause of this. Is he more talented than the kids, or is he suffering from lack of confidence? Is he merely not interested in their games, or is there sb annoying him in the group. Does he have problem with social groups in general or is it only this case.
However, your love and SUPPORT is the most important thing a child needs.
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#12 by Dutchess on October 3rd, 2009
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Oh lucky you that he enjoys reading! My boys are just the opposite. I think as parents we have to help our kids stay balanced. Just set aside outside play time and you probably have to get out there with him. For one hour (or whatever you decide) we will be outside everyday. Help engage him make sure he has balls or bubbles, bikes ,or what ever would help him enjoy his outdoor time. Discuss it with him before hand and let him know to stay healthy you have to stay active.Good luck!
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#13 by deedubya on October 3rd, 2009
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Geez, with all respect , I cant stop Laughing!. I coached U18 footy teams in 200 something games and the biggest problem I had was Mothers wanting their kids,… not at training in the cold and slushy mud,.. but at home studying their books ! Congratulations, your son is …….intelligent…ENCOURAGE… him, he is an individual , love it, ..love him,.. show interest, communicate with him. Life is all about POSITIVE and Negative …. have you drifted to the negative here,?
be POSITIVE it comes first and so can you and your son !!
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#14 by Rebecca W on October 3rd, 2009
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Buy him more books! If he wants to read and expand his mind that does not mean that he is lazy. It means that he has found something that interests him more than football.
Perhaps he will actually become a literate person who makes a difference in the world.
Good for him!!
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#15 by EC Expert on October 3rd, 2009
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Be glad you have a kid who reads. First, make sure that he isn’t staying in because he’s being bullied or is bad at sports but really wants to play. If everything is OK find out what he’s reading about and find him an activity outside of home and school that follows that interest. Maybe there are science or art programs offered near you. In any case, don’t push him. If he seems unhappy offer help. If not, leave him alone. Reading can lead to a lifetime of pleasure.
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#16 by sondra h on October 3rd, 2009
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as long as he is not watching tv he is reading let him read.
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