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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Whatever you do, don’t assume you can just have the 3-4 kids do the same sports to make it easier.  First of all, kids aren’t like that - they have their own individual strengths and interests.  Second, with various ages, it doesn’t help you much anyway - games and practices and tournaments will all be at different times anyway.  At most you are helped by passing down cleats or equipment - aka it doesn’t help you much.[/quote]

When they are very little you can, if they are close in age.  And then you may get lucky and have them with the same organization, but their schedules will be different.  Our three all do DC Youth Orchestra but it requires DH or I to basically cool our heels outside the building for 6 hours of Saturday.[/quote]

It definitely depends on the specific activity and age spread.

Carpooling can be a huge help and makes more logistical sense than trying to outsource driving.  This isn’t an area where you can afford to be shy.  Reach out to your teammates’ parents or neighbors and try to set up a driving rotation.[/quote]

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