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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you are going to love it.  The late slot is wonderful for that age group.  They can come home from school, have some downtime, tackle homework, have dinner.  They get to go exercise and spend time with friends without anything hanging over them.  It's great.

You can drop off, clean up the day, set up for the next day, all while down one child.  Even if it is helping siblings prep for bed, it gives a time block so their is no dawdling.  Once the 5th grader is home the day is over.  You can relax.  Really don't knock it until you try it.  We LOVE it.

As a side note, those of you that do not prefer it. [b]Why?[/b]  and what do you suggest.  It is easy to complain but what are your solutions that the teams aren't considering?  I am genuinely curious and wondering if I am missing something here.  I am sure the organizers would love your feedback too.[/quote]

Posters have already told you, PP: a lot of children don't do well with late activities because they end up curtailing their sleep.

In a more general sense, it is WELL-KNOWN that many children and adults are not getting enough sleep, and it is equally well-known that long-term sleep deprivation stunts growth and critical thinking abilities in children, and increases risks of obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease and death in adults.

So while your children may have done well in such situations, it does not follow that all children will do well. Sleep needs and downtime before sleep vary with each individual.

My suggestion is to move practices earlier, and if that poses a capacity problem, find other locations, and perhaps hold less practices so that each group can practice earlier. Perhaps there could be a selective process, just like for non-sport activities like choir and orchestra. Kids can also choose an after-school activity at school, or do something else.[/quote]

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