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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree that's plenty, but to people who think anything more is overscheduling: I think it is kid dependent as to whether more is too much. It also depends on family priorities. Our is based on kid interest and socialization since we are new to the area:

-school choir once a week (for socialization, it is by grade)
-soccer once a week with a weekend game most weeks (for socialization, it is by grade; and for coordination since my kid is always falling down. Kid asked to be in this sport.)
-heritage language one morning per weekend (parent background)
-private music lessons once a week (kid had been asking consistently for almost a year)

If it turns out to be too much, we may take a sport break in the winter. Kid seems to get plenty of time reading and hanging out at home, riding his bike, baking with mom, etc.[/quote]

Sounds great to me.  There is a very vocal group on DCUM that is anti-organized activities in general, and they basically think every kid is over scheduled.  They are a minority!  We do a similar amount of activities to you, and my kids also have plenty of time for playdates, reading, just chilling out.  They get plenty of sleep.  The nice thing is when they are still in lower ES, they don't really have much homework!  They really enjoy their activities, have learned a lot, are getting physical activity, learning to be part of a teams, and have made a lot of friends through them.  [/quote]

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