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[quote=Anonymous]I don’t quite get why kids have to do so many activities. Most kids are not going to be professional soccer players, swimmers, gymnasts..etc our kids have a really long school day, shouldn’t they just get to come home and relax? Hang out with kids in the neighborhood and friends? Aren’t we just stressing ourselves out and our kids by signing them up for so many activities? I mean what’s the point? Or are we doing this for college applications? Our kids need unscheduled free time to decompress and be creative. Just my two cents..

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Athletics are a part of my life as an adult even though I'm not a professional athlete.  I love to play the piano sometimes - for fun - even though I'm not a professional musician.  I don't use calculus - ever - but I'm glad I learned it (kind of).  That doesn't mean people should go overboard, but learning different skills and participating in activities is enriching.  Also, as a total side benefit, we have made lots of friends - as adults - through my kids' activities.  We moved to a new town as my oldest started kindergarten and had very few friends until he started baseball.  If you have to sit on a sideline for two hours every Saturday with people, you're going to chat.  It's been a great way to be a part of our community.  [/quote]

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