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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Invest the time up front to teach kids to do things on their own - getting dressed, getting their own breakfast/snacks, and a little later household chores, caring for pets, even cooking whole meals. They can learn to do these way earlier than you think they can - you just have to accept that for a few weeks/months until they get it it will be a lot slower than if you just did it for them. But it will still save you tons of time and effort in the long run. Also, no scheduled extracurricular activities outside of what's provided at school after school until late elementary or middle school, unless it's something really special that they/you really want. [/quote] Great advice. I’m also good with very few activities and skipping play dates. That’s why I had more than one kid. [/quote]
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