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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have three and I just added it up and it comes to around $800 per month. The kids do tennis (3), soccer (2), and gymnastics (2), and horseback riding (1). Does this sound crazy or is about what you spend?[/quote] 2 kids. About the same. My boys would sign up for every activity under the sun if I allowed. My oldest has so much energy, he's literally bouncing out of his skin.[/quote] So why can't he go ride bikes with friends, Nerf wars, hike in the woods, go to the playground, learn how to skateboard, play basketball or tennis with friends at a local park. Capture the flag and other games. They would get a lot more exercise and street smarts than being driven by Mommy to a 50 minute organized activity where they may be active for 30min. They spend more time sitting in the car going to and from. [/quote] good grief. So you don't believe in piano lessons? Getting skilled at a sport? How many hours of nerf wars does one kid need a week? My kids each play a travel sport and take a musical instrument lesson weekly and we spend about $8K/year on these things combined per year. AND the also have about 20 hours of free play per week. Pick-up basketball, bike rides through the alley, Nerf wars, trampoline jumping, video game playing, baking, lemonade stand hosting. They do all these things too--most of them several times per week. [/quote] I think the point is you don't have to sign kids up for every activity under the sun, just because your kid has energy, like a PP suggest. I too can not believe people spend this much money on activities. [/quote] Um, my kid wants to do those activities. Money is not a deciding factor. If it were my kids wouldn't be allowed to do travel hockey. That costs me approx 12k/yr for one child. I think the PP struck a chord with you. [b]Kids so activities because they want to and parents pay for it if they have the time and monry. We have both[/b][/quote] So because a kid wants something and because you have the money, they just get it? Parenting 101[/quote] Anything that is healthy that they will commit to. You betcha! Travel and rec Sports? Yup. Music lessons? Yup. Art Classes? Yup. Coding classes? Yup. Resources 101.[/quote]
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