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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The obsession with maintaining a full schedule of organized activities seems weird and stressful.[/quote] I grew up UMC and I never had a full schedule of organized activities. Neither did most of the people I grew up with, except for maybe some whose parents were obsessed with their kids doing everything. The rest of us had a single passion, whether it was horseback riding, ice skating, sailing, golfing, tennis, etc., and we spent our time doing that plus our school work. Other than tutors for standardized tests, we didn't spend hours toiling away at Kumon or whatever people use now. My life was anything but weird and stressful. In fact, given that none of us had to have jobs, we actually had quite a lot of time for social activities and relaxation and travel.[/quote] I think being over scheduled is more a sign of the times than anything else. Kids in general are busier today than 20-30 years ago. [/quote]
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