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Have you just time-traveled from the 1970s, OP?

In our neighborhood, playing in the street stops after elementary school. In good weather, the little ones often play outside. But as the kids' extra-curriculars get serious, with practice or lessons nearly every day of the week and nearly all weekend, it becomes impossible. None of the children I know play video games all day. It's all scheduled enrichment.

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OP here. My post should have read over scheduled OR lost. Why so much scheduled "enrichment"? Not every kid is serious about sport/lessons. What do those boys do? Yes we do family time but not both days. There are house projects to be done and basic living logistics. But you are right, I'm probably harking to past times... But again, how did that happen in 1 generation[/quote]

[b]I'm the PP you responded to. [/b]

Here's our schedule. Each child has lessons in their native language (non-negotiable), one sport (may drop this in middle or high school) and one musical instrument (non-negotiable). There are several practices a week for the sport. They practice their music at home every day, rehearse and play at recitals and concerts, and spend significant time learning our native language in depth (history, culture, grammar, etc). They are in elementary school, so occasionally do get out to play in the street, but I can tell that these days are numbered for my 5th grader, who has actual homework for his American school too! Sometimes they prefer to read, build with Legos, draw and paint, etc. At their age, I always read instead of socializing with school or neighborhood friends.

There are many options, OP, and your son will definitely NOT be scarred for life by the absence of friends on weekends.

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Chinese or Korean?[/quote]

Ha! French (hence the heavy grammar - I don't think there is any grammar to speak of in Asian languages, it's all tonal).
Your question was a bit prejudiced, no?

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