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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Vacations
[b]Lots of activities[/b]
Toys bought outside the context of a birthday or holiday
Assumed they will go to college

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This is where I would disagree.  One of the benefits of the lock down is realizing that most of these activities are not needed and in fact can be harmful.  Kids never get the downtime they need and don't learn how to be bored and figure out what to do.  If you are constantly driving them to activities they will also be frazzled as you will be.  You will have less family time too.

I would recommend giving them a few important lessons ie swimming, learning  how to ride a bike etc ( not necessarily a class) and a few sports/art activities to expose them.  When older they can then find out what they love to do but, drop all the other activities.    When I was growing up I learned how to swim, ride a bike, ice skate, play tennis and basketball .  I mostly played with my sibling and I have to say it was the best way to grow up!  We played freeze tag, red rover and had the best time running around our neighborhood.  So glad I grew up in the 1970s and 1980s[/quote]

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