May be once or twice a week extra curricular activities is good for the child, it brings in the much needed relief for the child. Especially for city dwellers Where play areas are very scarce. If the kid is at home after school daily, watching tv becomes the extra curricular activity... people can choose which is better. Yes the right thing is not to pressurize the child into doing this activities for your sake or your love for the activity. Let the child experience them and do what they are comfortable. Job of a parent is to guide the child not to drive