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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid doesn't really have weekday downtime after school. It's a lot with two working parents, but honestly, at home she is generally clamoring for TV, and I would much rather her do an activity than get sucked into that. [/quote]

This is us.  Downtime for her equals iPad and so I'd rather her be busy in an activity so I can avoid that fight.  I think there's plenty of downtime on weekends, even with the two sports plus swimming lessons that she does.  [/quote]

There are other alternatives for kids besides an iPad or an organized activity coordinated by another adult. Maybe try spending time with your child -cook dinner together, have them help with the grocery shopping, read a book together, etc. [/quote]

Other PP who said my DD gravitates toward TV and that is part of the calculus for stacking her with activities. I get the my post was quick and a little flippant but we have a lot of factors at play in our family that lead to being out of the house = better. Specifically, her little brother has severe autism and requires 1:1 attention of any and all parents who are home, so we end up throwing the TV on for DD out of guilt. But thanks for the lecture about spending time with my kid! [/quote]

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