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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just spend a little time in the College forum. And then tiptoe back out and enjoy your kids while they’re little. [/quote]

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The best thing you can do for your kids in elementary school is NOT think about this. At all!!!

There’s plenty of time to think about this stuff later. For now, encourage your kids to try as many new things as possible. Don’t worry about being selective or forcing them to follow thru or stick with everything beyond a season or session. Those years are about FUN - being exposed to all sorts of activities and people and places in your community. For the sheer curiosity and pleasure of it all.

If they find something they’re excited to do again or delve more deeply into, keep it going if you can. Don’t worry if it’s not computer programning or robotics or triple advanced XYZ. Seriously. It’s all about teaching your kids to try new things (without pressure to excel IR fear of failure) and to notice what makes them happy so they can do more of it.

Encourage their curiosity and joy, help them learn to be flexible and kind to others, and make sure they get e ough sleep. (Serious on that last one - healthy sleep habits becomes a super power in middle school and high school. And extra hour a night of sleep at that age is priceless when it comes to mood, behavior, and academic performance.)

Enjoy your little ones. It really does go fast! 😢 (High schoolers are great, too. But you’ll get there soon enough. Live for today!) [/quote]

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