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Should I push my child into attending a Scout Camp?

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Hi, I’m looking for advice on how to deal within my recently diagnosed ASD and ADHD son who is 10, when it comes to getting him to try new activities. He has been on Scout camps before and we think he enjoys it once he’s there but we have another camp coming up and he’s adamant that he doesn’t want to go. No discussion. And he gets upset when we try to talk about it - he can’t explain why, he just insists he doesn’t want to go. His older brother wants to go and he has school friends who are going, who want him to go. But he’s just refusing. He has a habit of saying no to almost every new activity and most weeks complains about going to Scout meetings even though he comes out smiling each time. He just hates the idea of any extra-curricula activity. So, do we make him go as we think he will enjoy it once he’s there, or do we let him miss it while his brother goes? We don’t want him to miss out on fun things, but is forcing him doing more harm than good? Any thoughts much appreciated. Thanks! 

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  • Our son used to go to scouts. He often complained as found some things difficult although he still wanted to go. He stopped when he was not enjoying it. His Dad helped with scouts which helped him especially when they went to camp. I found going away on my own difficult so would not push him if he doesn't want to go.

    Is another option to ask him if he would go if he knows he can return home if things get too much? Whatever our son does we always have to be prepared for this.

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  • Our son used to go to scouts. He often complained as found some things difficult although he still wanted to go. He stopped when he was not enjoying it. His Dad helped with scouts which helped him especially when they went to camp. I found going away on my own difficult so would not push him if he doesn't want to go.

    Is another option to ask him if he would go if he knows he can return home if things get too much? Whatever our son does we always have to be prepared for this.

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