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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Doesn't seem like too much to me. Busy kids have less time for trouble! Signs of too much would be constant complaining, never has time to be bored and self entertain, not getting enough sleep, anxiety [/quote]

I don't agree with the trouble premise. First of all, not all kids are going to do those things. And then, overscheduling may make it harder for them to get into trouble, but not impossible. It doesn't take away a kids desire or curiosity for troublesome behavior.[/quote]
Look up how Iceland solved its teen drinking problem[/quote]

I've read it. I still don't think kids should be overscheduled.[/quote]
Ok, you are free to do what you want with your own kids! Enjoy. [/quote]

The part that I don't get is, I understand that they may have less opportunity, but how are activities stopping them wanting to drink? That doesn't just magically go away [/quote]

DP. Lots of teenagers drink because they're bored/looking for something to do. Extracurricular activity participation is generally connected to lower rates of substance use.[/quote]

I just I guess think teens should be able to entertain themselves without getting into trouble. I think I'd be so mad at my kid if they did stupid stuff because they were "bored."[/quote]

The rational part of a teen’s brain isn’t fully developed and won’t be until age 25 or so. They are often making decisions through emotion rather than logic so aren't always thinking through consequences in the same way as an adult. It's not an excuse but a reason why it's good to encourage your teen to be involved and have responsibilities. [/quote]

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