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[quote=Anonymous]For formal extracurriculars, we wanted them to do something athletic and something artistic. For DS that was soccer and baseball (starting in preschool) + school choir and starting an instrument in 4th grade. For DD, she hated sports but loved hiking so we prioritized that as a family and later in ES she decided on fencing. She took art classes outside of school + instrument starting in 4th grade. But, beyond organized activities, what we really prioritized when they were young was free play and time with friends. DH and I were both quite shy and did not have a lot of friends when we were young so building strong social skills was really a priority. That meant we prioritized making time for regular play dates starting in preschool and into ES, not lots of activities. They both did end up being pretty confident kids with strong friend groups. [/quote]
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